n-ost cinema  presents two short films by Ukrainian filmmakers about the notion of home in times of war. 

Date: 13 March 2024

Time: 18:30 

Location: Alexandrinenstr. 2-3, Entrance (Aufgang) C, Berlin

Screening and discussion of «How far is close» and «As it was»

Inga Pylypchuk's documentary (30 min) «How far is close»  follows the arrival of her mother, who flees from Kyiv to Berlin in the first days of war. It is a profound depiction of everyday life in the war that is far and near at the same time, between buying fish, learning German, dreaming of Putin's death and waking up. The film premiered at the Cottbus Film Festival.

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In the short feature film (15 min) «As it was», Anastasia Solonevych shows a young woman who travels from Berlin to her family and friends in Kyiv a year after the war began. The trip provokes her to a deep reflection on ideas of home and normality. The film was shown in the short film competition in Cannes.

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The films will be in German and Ukrainian with English subtitles. After the screenings there will be a discussion with Inga and Anastasia and a reception to continue the conversation over light refreshments. There will not be an enterence fee, but we are collecting contributions for the filmmakers.

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