I chose the film “We, Our Pets and the War” by Anton Ptushkin because it addresses important aspects of the war and its impact on both people and animals. The film shows how the war has changed the lives of people and their pets by telling emotional stories of forced change. If the film’s core message had to be summed up in one sentence, it would be the quote by Assya Serpynska, the founder of the animal shelter in Hostomel: “Saving animals to remain human.” This film is an attempt to portray the events in Ukraine from a different perspective—through the relationships between humans and animals, who have become both witnesses and, at times, victims of this war.
Kurator:in
My name is Diana and I come from Ukraine, but I also have Armenian roots. I love cinema and feel that cinema is my passion. I have been interested in it since I was a child and have now found my way there. I work in Munich as an assistant director and plan to develop into a director! When I came to KINO ASYL, I not only found new friends but also a place where I finally feel that I no longer experience alienation and am part of society.
Kurator:in
My name is Diana and I come from Ukraine, but I also have Armenian roots. I love cinema and feel that cinema is my passion. I have been interested in it since I was a child and have now found my way there. I work in Munich as an assistant director and plan to develop into a director! When I came to KINO ASYL, I not only found new friends but also a place where I finally feel that I no longer experience alienation and am part of society.