Salomon Ligthelm

The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything

Set in the late 60's, broken relationships and an astronomical event intertwine the various narrative threads - an abstract interpretation of the historical Christmas narrative.

Based on a true story from the borderlines of the war by Russia on Ukraine. Mother tells the story of Vitaly Ivanov – a miner on the Ukraine/Russian border who discovers a ringing phone – and tragically so much more – in his backyard.

How can a man, who had suffered so much, have a such a spirit of resilience and grace? This film is a contemplative meditation on the words of Antoine Leiris after the terror attacks in Paris. He shows a way that flows in the opposite direction of hate and retaliation.