Togetherness

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Ukraine
72 min

short film programme presented by Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin

In a world full of uncertainty, the need for connection is stronger than ever.
These Ukrainian short films explore love, friendship, and the bonds that keep us going.
With humor and heart, they show that even in tough times, we find comfort in each other.

6 films, 72 min, with English subtitles

Deep Water
Anna Dudko, Ukraine 2021, 6 min
A lonely mermaid is keen on peeking at people through the water pipelines using magic. One day she falls in love with a man and, blinded by passion, comes into his apartment to satisfy her burning desires.

Beware of a Good dog!
Adelina Borets, Ukraine, Poland 2024, 26 min
Stepan, who finds solace in adopting old shelter dogs, dreams of a peaceful end amidst the chaos of the war in Ukraine. But peace is a privilege stolen by the young boy Gogo. What happens when two enemies of different ages but equally lonely meet at the cemetery at night?

It’s a date
Nadia Parfan, Ukraine 2023, 6 min
This is a story about the capital of the country in which a full-scale war is taking place, but life in all its manifestations does not stop.

Boots on the Ground, Hands in the Soil
Karolina Uskakovych, Ukraine, Netherlands, United Kingdom 2023, 16 min
Just before the Russian invasion in 2022, Karolina’s grandmother Zoya, a proud Ukrainian pensioner, gifts her tomato seeds from her garden. As war rages on, they cultivate their gardens online, nurturing both plants and heartfelt conversations.

Uzhhorod, to the shelter!
Oleksandra Horiienko, Ukraine 2024, 8 min
Young strangers don't know how to speak to each other. They wait for the air raid every day to meet - in a shelter.

Dovecotes of Kyiv
Mykhailo Volkov, Ukraine 2023, 10 min
From late 1940-s to late 1980-s doves were an obsession for boys in Kyiv. This is a film about how a hobby from childhood becomes a meaning of life.