FilmNovember 5, 2024Marta Smerechynska

Home is 1117 km away

The director interviews young women interested in renting a room, initially discussing cohabitation preferences. The tone shifts when a young Ukrainian woman arrives, leading to a focus on the stories of those who fled Ukraine after the Russian invasion. The director pieces together their trauma and loneliness, sharing her own memories and videos of happier times, symbolising the collective pain of an impossible return.

About the movie

The director interviews young women interested in renting a room, initially discussing cohabitation preferences. The tone shifts when a young Ukrainian woman arrives, leading to a focus on the stories of those who fled Ukraine after the Russian invasion. The director pieces together their trauma and loneliness, sharing her own memories and videos of happier times, symbolising the collective pain of an impossible return.

ReleasedNovember 5, 2024
DirectorMarta Smerechynska
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GenresDocumentary
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