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201514 minGdoc-short

My Crystal

201514 minGdoc-short

Two friends from Novoyavorivsk, Ukraine, reflect on their shared past and the distance that has grown between them.

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Two friends from Novoyavorivsk, Ukraine, reflect on their shared past and the distance that has grown between them.

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Oksana Kazmina

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Oksana and Sasha grew up in Novoyavorivsk, an industrial town in Western Ukraine. They shared many experiences as best friends. Now, they find themselves distant from each other. The documentary examines how their friendship has changed and whether their hometown and first love can still connect them. The film runs for 14 minutes and was released in 2015.

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