Presentation of the film by an Erasmus Mundus alumna at the Docudays Festival (11-12.06.2025, Kyiv)
Dear Erasmus community!
We invite you to a screening of the film by Erasmus Mundus DocNomads alumna Lesia Diak at the Docudays festival in Kyiv: June 11 at 12:40 PM and June 12 at 4:00 PM.
The unseen damage inflicted by war on personal relationships pushes war veteran Serhiy away from his family. Haunted by loss and war, he battles to reconnect with his wife, Nadiia, and their three sons, Sasha (11), Artem (8) and Nikita (3).
The film takes an unexpected turn when Serhiy turns the camera on the director herself. This role reversal creates a space for vulnerable dialogue about love and human relationships as the filmmaker shares her own experiences of a breakup with another Ukrainian war veteran. The trust and empathy built between the protagonist and the filmmaker convey war’s lasting emotional toll and showcase the healing potential of storytelling and documentary filmmaking.
We’ll talk more about the protection of servicemembers’ rights at the human rights event Protecting the Rights of Service Members: How Should the Ukrainian Army Evolve?, taking place on June 7 as part of the RIGHTS NOW! program at the Zhovten Cinema.
Screening and discussion (original language with Ukrainian and English subtitles):
- June 11, 12:40 PM – Hall «GEGEMON», Zhovten cinema (Kostiantynivska St, 26)
- June 12, 4:00 PM – Kino42 (Kostiantynivska str., 11/13)
More details about the film and the Ukrainian director and producer at the link.