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201823 minPGdocumentary

Masha

201823 minPGdocumentary

Thirty years have passed since Luda last spoke with her daughter Masha, who now lives in a different country and speaks a different language.

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Thirty years have passed since Luda last spoke with her daughter Masha, who now lives in a different country and speaks a different language.

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Mariya Alina

Mariya Alinadirector

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Luda has not spoken to her daughter Masha for 30 years. They live in different countries and speak different languages. An accidental recording of their first conversation prompts the director to reflect on their fractured relationship. The film features Luda's grandmother and aunt, who discuss their family's history for the first time. It raises the question of whether a call or meeting can restore their lost connection. The story unfolds against the backdrop of their personal histories.

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