Completed - RUSSIAN, UKRANIAN - Documentary, Drama - 71 minutes
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Ivan OSTROCHOVSKY, Pavol PEKARCIK
On a cold February morning, 12-year-old Niki and his family arrive at the Kharkiv metro station to take shelter from the terrifying war raging outside. For Niki's family, daylight is synonymous with mortal danger, and the boy is not allowed to leave the station premises, living under the constant glow of their neon lights. While aimlessly wandering around the abandoned cars and full platforms, Niki meets Vika (11), and a new world opens up to him. As their bond strengthens, the children find the courage once again to feel the sun on their faces.
Country(ies) : SLOVAKIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, UKRAINE
La Biennale di Venezia - Venice FF 2023 - Critics’ Week (Europa Cinemas Label)Warsaw FF 2023 DocumentariesInt'l Antalya Golden Orange 2023 (International Competition)