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20229 minGdoc-short

Khayt

20229 minGdoc-short

A musician from Rotterdam arrives in Mariupol in 2068 to participate in an art residency at the Center for Industrial Heritage.

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A musician from Rotterdam arrives in Mariupol in 2068 to participate in an art residency at the Center for Industrial Heritage.

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Sashko Protyah

Sashko Protyahdirector

Vasyl Lyah

Vasyl Lyahwriter

Sashko Protyah

Sashko Protyahwriter

Vasyl Lyah

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In 2068, a musician from Rotterdam arrives in Mariupol to participate in an art residency at the Center for Industrial Heritage. The mockumentary envisions a post-industrial future for the city, influenced by the culture of the Azov Greeks, an ethnic group from the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. As the narrative unfolds, it presents a blend of artistic expression and local heritage, reflecting on the city's transformation and cultural evolution.

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