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For Sama
Why this pick
A close, deeply humane record of care under war-time pressure, shaped around everyday acts of parenting, medical work, and survival rather than political abstraction.
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MOVIE2022 1h 27m UKR
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A temporary house for abandoned children near the front line in eastern Ukraine is run by a small group of social workers determined to provide comfort and safety. It may be humble and somewhat run-down, but this house is filled with love and offers up to nine months of refuge to kids whose fate will be determined by the system. During this short time, the caretakers try to nurture within them a sense of stability and normalcy.
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