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202619 minGdocumentary

Homecoming

202619 minGdocumentary

A boy from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, uses a robotic dog to navigate his return home after being displaced by the Russian invasion.

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Yarema Malashchuk,

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A boy from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, uses a robotic dog to navigate his return home after being displaced by the Russian invasion.

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Yarema Malashchuk

Yarema Malashchukdirector

Roman Khimei

Roman Khimeidirector

Yarema Malashchuk

Yarema Malashchukwriter

Roman Khimei

Roman Khimeiwriter

Yaroslav Adamovcast

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A boy from Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, is forced to flee his home due to the Russian invasion in 2022. While living in Poland, he creates a mechanical avatar-a robotic dog-that allows him to navigate his hometown remotely. Through this innovative technology, he reconnects with his roots and experiences the impact of war on his community. The story highlights the resilience of youth and the intersection of technology and personal identity in times of conflict.

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