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200819 minPGdoc-short

Sunny Day

200819 minPGdoc-short

In a remote northern village, Masha studies alone at school, as there are no other children, and dreams of opening a hospital there.

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Yuliya Kiseleva

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In a remote northern village, Masha studies alone at school, as there are no other children, and dreams of opening a hospital there.

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Yuliya Kiseleva

Yuliya Kiselevadirector

Yuliya Kiseleva

Yuliya Kiselevawriter

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Masha lives in a remote village in the far north, where she is one of the last children attending school. The village lacks cellular communication, internet access, shops, and entertainment options. Despite these challenges, Masha expresses a deep love for her home and harbors dreams of opening a hospital to serve her community. The film captures her aspirations against the backdrop of isolation and limited resources in her village.

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