Film Lens
Homefront tells the story of a family with five children who flee their war-torn village near the Russian border. They relocate to Mshanets, a remote farming village in Ukraine, where they begin to build a new home. The film follows the Lymar family as they navigate their new life while two documentary makers seek to capture their story.
As the family's house renovation nears completion, they suddenly disappear, prompting the filmmakers to search for them. This quest raises questions about what it means to feel at home, intertwining the family's personal narrative with the broader context of displacement due to war in Ukraine.
Why Watch
- •Follow the Lymar family's struggle to find a new home.
- •See the impact of war on Ukrainian families.
- •Meet the documentary makers searching for their characters.
Did You Know
•The Lymar family has five children, highlighting the challenges of large families in crisis.
•The film is set in Mshanets, a farming village that is described as remote and unknown.
•Homefront has a runtime of 47 minutes, focusing on a concise narrative.
Perfect For
Ukrainian refugee storiesDocumentary filmmakingWar and displacement