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A young welder confronts her fractured past to protect her sister, forging a future from sacrifice, resilience and the spark of second chances.
Katya, a fiercely independent young welder, embarks on a raw and emotional journey to reconnect with her estranged family. Haunted by a traumatic childhood, Katya unexpectedly finds herself caring for her half-sister, determined to shield her from the cycle of pain she experienced. As their fragile bond grows, Katya is faced with a heart-wrenching choice: pursue her own long-held dreams, or stay and fight for the future of someone she barely knows but deeply loves. With its arresting imagery and intimate access, this compelling coming-of-age portrait explores the weight of responsibility, the power of forgiveness and the cost of love in the face of impossible circumstances. It’s a quietly powerful story of survival, sacrifice and sisterhood.
Katya, a fiercely independent young welder, embarks on a raw and emotional journey to reconnect with her estranged family. Haunted by a traumatic childhood, Katya unexpectedly finds herself caring for her half-sister, determined to shield her from the cycle of pain she experienced. As their fragile bond grows, Katya is faced with a heart-wrenching choice: pursue her own long-held dreams, or stay and fight for the future of someone she barely knows but deeply loves. With its arresting imagery and intimate access, this compelling coming-of-age portrait explores the weight of responsibility, the power of forgiveness and the cost of love in the face of impossible circumstances. It’s a quietly powerful story of survival, sacrifice and sisterhood.
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Premiere statusWorld premiere
Film details
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Director(s)Anastasiya Miroshnichenko
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Country(s)France, Netherlands, Belgium
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Year2025
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Duration96 mins
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Producer(s)Valerie Montmartin / Little Big Story, Raphael Pelissou / Little Big Story, Iris Lammertsma, Babet Touw / Witfilm, Anton Iffland Stettner, Eva Kuperman / Stenola Productions
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CinematographyPavel Romanenya
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EditingKasia Boniecka, Stanislav Kalilaska
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MusicRui Reis Maia
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SoundLex Krutz, Jan Schermer
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Language(s)Russian
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