Hello, I’m Veronika, an aspiring director from Ukraine. In a few months, it will be my third year living in Germany. My family stayed in Ukraine, but for the first time I truly felt at home here when I participated in the Kino Asyl meetings. There, I feel free in my creative decisions and can openly talk about the issues that matter to me.
In this film, we show different generations of Ukrainians who have survived difficult times and fought for the independence of our country.
My daughter and I are very grateful to Germany for everything. With my screenplay, I wanted to show war through the eyes of a child who perceives everything differently, as well as the great hopes of this little girl. Children are our future, and we want to give them the best. The second message is […]
“Every year, I choose to create my own short films. For me, it’s a form of self-expression and gives me the chance to tell stories from my own experiences, exactly as I lived them. This year, I’m presenting a story about how fear influences our decisions—and how we can lose ourselves if we don’t listen […]
