KINODOPOMOHA

The kaleidoscope of stories shines a light on Ukrainians bravely defending their land against the Russian invasion, where millions struggle for their right to exist. A compendium of short films, this is highlights the full tragedy that followed the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It charts the course of the Russian progression across the country through the lives and communities of those affected by the wide-scale aggression, alongside those fighting for their land. The film details the force of the assault, but its primary focus lies with the strength of the communities that have had to endure unimaginable hardships but who remain resilient in the face of such oppression. It joins an increasing number of ground-level films documenting the reality of this modern tragedy. Initially, the film did not contain an indication of the directors and cinematography team, which was indicated as a team of authors of "KINODOPOMOHA".

A full-scale invasion found the Kyiv director in a small Bedouin village in the Middle East. It was warm, safe, and unbearably far from home. Once the director had a prophetic dream. She decided to return to Kyiv, still the hostilities were unfolding. Despite the condemnation of relatives and the long journey, she finally managed to cross the threshold of her home. But the house itself has now become forever different.

During two months of the war in Ukraine, more than 610 children became victims in daily bombings and shelling by the russian army. 217 children were killed and more than 393 were wounded. However, the actual number of killed and wounded children cannot be determined due to active combat operations. Moreover, russian invaders continue to relocate Ukrainians from temporarily occupied territories by force. This is exactly what Nazi Germany did before. More than 500,000 Ukrainians, 121,000 of whom are children, have already been deported to russia's most depressed areas.