52 minutes that will wreck your heart and rebuild it stronger.
As war ravages their homeland, Ukrainian children flee their homes out of fear. Across the country, young lives are uprooted and transformed overnight. But even amidst devastating loss, the children's resilience and optimism shine through. The original version of the film was 15 minutes long, and it was the one that had the initial festival distribution and screenings. Then, for the release of the film on VOD, the running time was increased to 52 minutes.
Direction
Two directors who knew when to simply witness.
Editing
37 extra minutes that transform a short into epic intimacy.
Production
Filmed during active conflict—every frame is risk.
Director
Anton Chystiakov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original 15-minute cut premiered at festivals before the directors returned to war zones to expand it—rare second act for a documentary.
Released as Ukraine's counteroffensive stalled, the film became unintentional time capsule of a war Western attention abandoned.
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