WE WILL NOT FADE AWAY
My ne zgasnemo
The documentary focuses on the plight of the Ukrainians and it has been portrayed through the lives of five teenagers namely Andriy, Ruslan, Ilya, Lisa and Lera who are living in the conflict-ridden Donbas region of Ukraine. The documentary dates back to 2019 where bombings can be heard in the background. However, things take swift turnaround as the teenagers receive a golden opportunity to embark on a journey to Nepal for the Himalayan expedition which eventually provides them a sigh of relief and also a sign of positive distraction for them in order to escape from the harsh reality.
My ne zgasnemo / Alisa Kovalenko / 2023 / 100 min.
Ukraine, France, Poland
Ukrainian, Russian
Slovak, English
V kine
Fokus: Ukrajina
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