Wounds

Program:

National Competition

Year:

2024

Country:

Ukraine, Belgium, Hungary, Portugal

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

24’

Women who have lost their husbands and sons in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine find themselves mourning in the Carpathian Mountains. Yet, the stunning landscapes cannot fill the unbearable void left by their loss. Still, Tamara, Liubov, and Svitlana learn to live with their unhealed wounds through poetry, sisterhood, and deep conversation. At a certain point, the once-silent nature finds its voice, joining the women in their grief.

Schedule

Lesia Diak

A Ukrainian film director and producer. Her short films, which have garnered recognition at international film festivals, explore themes of genuine human connections, inner conflict, trauma and healing. With a background in Communication, Diak expanded her expertise by graduating from DocNomads international documentary film directing Master’s programme in 2022. She established DramaFree, a film production company dedicated to creating author-driven movies.

Filmography: Під крилом ночі (2023), Колискова для тата (2022)

Creative team

Director

Lesia Diak

Screenplay

Lesia Diak

Camera

Lesia Diak, Khrystyna Lyzohub, Anna Sorokolit

Editing

Lesia Diak

Producer

Lesia Diak