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202212 minPGdoc-short

Conflict Historical Events

Peace and Tranquility

202212 minPGdoc-short

Two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, Andrii Bondarenko wrote a one-act play reflecting on his life shaped by conflict and memory.

Conflict Historical Events

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Anatolii Tatarenko,

Myroslava Klochko

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Two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, Andrii Bondarenko wrote a one-act play reflecting on his life shaped by conflict and memory.

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Anatolii Tatarenkodirector

Myroslava Klochkodirector

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Andrii Bondarenko wrote a play in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The playwright reflects on his life, marked by conflict and a peaceful childhood. He draws on personal memories and family history in his one-act play. Directors Myro Klochko and Anatoliy Tatarenko film this performance while incorporating photographs from Bondarenko's life. The documentary captures themes of remembrance and resistance amid ongoing turmoil in Ukraine.

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