Waking up in silence
SYNOPSIS
SINOPSE
Warm rays of sunshine fall upon sturdy buildings: children forced to flee Ukraine now dwell in the barracks of a former German military base. They ride bicycles, weave wreaths on a meadow full of wild flowers and explore the empty rooms and corridors. In their games, they discover military symbols from the past and link them to their own experiences and hopes. On the sidewalk, they scribble in an endless loop: “Putin, stop killing people.”
BIOGRAPHY
BIOGRAFIA
Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, Mila Zhluktenko studied documentary filmmaking at HFF Munich. Her films have screened at a number of international festivals including the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the San Sebastian Film Festival, MoMA’s Doc Fortnight and at Visions du Réel in Nyon.
Daniel Asadi Faezi, director and producer, studied documentary at HFF Munich and at the National College of Arts in Lahore, Pakistan. A Berlinale Talents alumnus, his films have screened at numerous festivals including Locarno, DOK Leipzig, Visions du Réel in Nyon and the Ann Arbor Film Festival in Michigan, USA.
Official Competition
East Doc
Mila Zhluktenko, Daniel Asadi Faezi
Ukraine
2023
DOC.
17´05
EN/PT
