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202573 minPGdocumentary

Dear Audience

202573 minPGdocumentary

Two actresses from Kyiv return to Ukraine after escaping the war in search of a future as theaters begin to reopen.

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Two actresses from Kyiv return to Ukraine after escaping the war in search of a future as theaters begin to reopen.

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Enrico Baraldidirector

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Yulia and Natalia, two actresses from Kyiv, find themselves in Bologna, Italy, after fleeing the war in Ukraine. As they struggle to rebuild their lives, they receive news that theaters in Ukraine are reopening. This development prompts them to consider a return to their homeland. The documentary follows their decision-making process and the challenges they face as they contemplate their future in a country still affected by conflict.

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