Deployments for combat missions for Apache, a tank commander, is a daily routine task. But this time he needs to do a mission with a gunner who is deploying to the confrontation line for the first time.
#war #observation #current_affairs
Сompleted
Badaboom
#war #observation #current_affairs
Сompleted
Badaboom (Бадабум)
During a storming mission, a commander has to make quick, unconventional and very risky decisions.
#war #observation #current_affairs
Сompleted
If you want to fly, dig
#war #observation #current_affairs
Сompleted
If you want to fly, dig (Хочеш літати — копай)
We see impressive videos of the work of drone operators in the media every day. The painstaking work that is done to prepare for it is usually left behind the scenes.
#war #observation #current_affairs
Сompleted
In Limbo
#war #parents #observation #family #everyday_life
Сompleted
In Limbo (Зшиті кроки)
Reflecting the uncertain reality of the ongoing war in Ukraine, this cinematic diary of the Maksimenko family's struggle for survival reveals the profound impact of conflict on ordinary lives. Through a mesmerising interplay of visual storytelling and sonic improvisation on percussion instruments, the film probes themes of home, displacement, resilience, and the enduring bonds of family in the face of war's brutal disruption.
Sound and image stare each other in the face as Intercepted contrasts quiet compositions of everyday life of Ukrainians since the full-scale invasion with intercepted phone conversations between Russian soldiers and their families.
Militantropos (lat. «milit» — soldier; gr. «ἄνθρωπος» — human) — persona, obtained by humans when entering the state of war. Militantropos chooses to accept the war as one and only option and undergoes transformations in order to continue to exist.
Serving both as a mother’s testament of love and a war documentary, the film interweaves Kovalenko's personal journey with the larger narrative of those fighting to ensure future generations may live in peace.
Palingenesionexplores the perception of death in the Russian-Ukrainian war versus the fight for life. Through personal stories, it reflects on shared grief, collective trauma, and resilience. Amid loss, Ukrainians navigate pain together, witnessing the rebirth of a deep thirst for life.
Director Oleh Sentsov, in his role as an army lieutenant, took part in several intensive battles—and during one, his BMP was destroyed by Russian artillery. In the aftermath, he became embedded in nearby trenches and tried to organize via radio the evacuation of part of his unit.
Four actresses with no personal connection to war are cast for the play characters based on the wartime stories of Ukrainian women. The documentary captures their journey of empathy, transformation, and the struggle to balance art with truth.
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