This highly relevant documentary by Iryna Riabenka opens the Focus Production section. The film underlines the cruelties of the occupiers in Ukraine, but also shows how long they could continue unconcealed and yet unnoticed by the public. The proceeds of the event will be donated to victims of the war in Ukraine.
Heller Weg
[The Bright Path]
In 2014, a part of the Donbas fell under separatist control. The Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyey reported from his hometown of Donezk. In 2017 he was abducted because of this, only being released in 2019. In 2020, he works on a book in Kyjiw in which he processes his experiences in prison “isolation”.
In 2014, a part of the Donbas fell under separatist control. The Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyey reported from his hometown of Donezk. In 2017 he was abducted because of this, only being released in 2019. In 2020, he works on a book in Kyjiw in which he processes his experiences in prison “isolation”.
Director:Iryna Riabenka
Producers:
Felix Krumme, Iryna Riabenka
Hovhannes Martirosyan
Editing:
Felix Krumme, Iryna Riabenka
Graphic creation:
Polina Piddubna
Music:
Ilja Gussarov
Sound designer:
Universal Language Algorithm
violence/torture