Manu and the Cabbage

“Lives begin and end, but everything goes back to the earth.” A tour-de-force of cinematography and sound design, this captivating, award-winning documentary looks at three generations of sheepherders in the Carpathian Mountains. While father and son take their flock on their annual journey through the highlands, the 82-year-old widower Vasyl reflects on his past back home. A sublime look at the cycles of life and the waning of tradition.

A group of Ukrainian soldiers returns from positions on the front line. Tired, 'wet, dirty, and sweaty,' they share their impressions of the past few days. Until recently, they had no connection to the army, but now they talk about their deployment to the 'zero' line and intense close-quarters combat.