Sequela

Experimental short film shows one of the performances of the Orchid Theater under the direction of Mykhailo Koptev, a marginal trash designer from Luhansk. The maestro affirms another status of the artist: there is no client, no mentor, only the art for its sake.

A story about children and adults who migrated from eastern Ukraine because of the war and found themselves far from home in a hostel for displaced people. This is a film about the everyday life and pain of refugees, about the search for small details that give strength to live and about adults who are tired of war. It is a self-reflection of refugees who believe that they will soon return home, without a clear understanding of when this will be possible and what awaits them there.

In the frontline zone of Ukraine, children have their school lessons in a small improvised classroom – a rural hut. The teacher, along with the parents, organize a Saint Nicholas Day celebration for them, bringing the children faith in miracles, even here, where every day is a challenge and a trial.

Residents of the village come to see the dilapidated house in Borodyanka, which is being demolished. We will soon hear their stories. They are all different, but they share a sense of loss. Someone lost a pet, someone lost an apartment, and someone lost a child. Meanwhile, the demolition of the house at number 359 is coming to an end. Our heroes are still watching, hoping that something new will be built in place of the ruins.