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202479 minPGdocumentary

Hi Papa!

202479 minPGdocumentary

31 years after leaving her Kazakh village for a new life in Russia, Nadya returns to confront her childhood fears and reconnect with her father.

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Alexandra Kretsan

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31 years after leaving her Kazakh village for a new life in Russia, Nadya returns to confront her childhood fears and reconnect with her father.

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Alexandra Kretsandirector

Boris Ulitovskywriter

Alexandra Kretsanwriter

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Nadya returns to her hometown in Kazakhstan after years of living in a large Russian city. Now 31, she left her village and adopted a new name and life. She confronts her childhood fears during this visit. Nadya's father still resides in the village. Her aim is to reconcile her past and find a sense of completeness. The documentary runs for 79 minutes and was released in 2024.

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