Tymur Tsapliienko, 17, a Ukrainian refugee, shares his view on the cost of war and the price of the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.
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Tymur helps us to begin to understand the impact of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine’s exiles as well as what led to this crisis. He makes a connection between the war and Europe’s dependence on Russia’s fossil fuels.
In 2022, when the invasion began, Tymur’s parents took him to Poland, the nearest NATO member country. Tymur and his mother crossed the border to safety, while his father and brother remained in Ukraine. (Army-age male citizens are not allowed to leave without a special permit.)
Tymur and his mother now live in Bavaria, Germany, guests along with fellow refugees in a centuries-old monastery. Tymur is completing high school and trying to make decisions about his uncertain future.
Tymur’s film travels a reverse journey, from Germany back through Poland to meet his father, who was injured in a Russian bombardment while reporting for a Ukrainian news channel and whom he hasn’t seen in months. Along the way, he interviews other teenage refugees. Each conversation helps him understand the conflict and his own feelings toward it. Through Tymur’s eyes we glimpse displays of human solidarity and even hope for a chance at a new life.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
"The process of making this movie was one of the most remarkable experiences of my life. The chance to tell my own story as well as the story of my nation, Ukraine, proved itself incredible. Working alongside my mentor, Rom Barnea, broadened my vision on filmmaking and storytelling, creating amazing emotions and days to remember."
-Tymur Tsapliienko
MENTOR’S STATEMENT
"From our first calls to our last shooting day together, I was thrilled by how this mature young person carries himself in his war-torn world; Tymur comes across as an experienced filmmaker and storyteller. His sharp eye captures moments that escape everyone else. This film touches on subjects that are simultaneously universal and personal. It’s a tale of war and how one copes with it, in an attempt to make peace within yourself while your country is falling apart; how to still breathe life into your dreams while the unknown is hovering not too far off. Tymur has taught me a lot, and I’m sure he’ll do the same to anyone watching this film."
-Rom Barnea
Director and Narrator: Tymur Tsapliienko
Executive Producers: Stephanie Apt, Holly Carter and Greg Baxter/Kiki Price
Producer: Rom Barnea
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24 сен 2024
