Oksana Rozumna

The lyrical story begins with the appearance of Alexandra, a female judo instructor in the army unit. She has a difficult task – to prepare ordinary guys for responsible competitions, to make them a cohesive combat-ready team in just 2 weeks. And what kind of man likes it when a woman teaches him how to fight? Lieutenant Avdeev, a well-known ladies' man and ladies' man, is starting a real war against the independent Alexandra. But the girl is not used to losing. Who will win this match? Of course, Love…

Second Chance tells a story of Ukrainian orphaned children and the Canadian volunteers who spend their summers working along side them. The film follows first time volunteer and filmmaker, Adriana Luhovy, as she learns about the children and becomes witness to their strengths and resilience. Converging in Yaremche in the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine, over 500 orphaned children come together from all over the country. At first quiet and fearful, they learn to trust one another and their counsellors. By countering heartbreaking statistics - 60% of orphaned girls are trafficked within the first year of leaving the orphanage; 50% of boys end up in jail; 10% commit suicide - the volunteers are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of orphaned Ukrainian children.