Oksana Cherkashyna

During the war with Russia, a Ukrainian family refuses to leave their home as the armed forces try to assume control of their village.

Four short stories are set along the roads of Donbass during the war. There are no safe spaces and no one can make sense of just what is going on. Even as they are trapped in the chaos, some manage to wield authority over others. Even the most innocent victims may have their turn at taking charge. Ukraine's official 2022 Oscar submission.