Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor (2020)

Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor (2020) poster

This is a story about generations and the importance of preserving historical memory. The grandmother of one of the protagonists, Svitlana Zalishchuk, left behind a diary in which she recorded her memories of the terrible times. Veronika, a 12-year-old girl from Uman, and her mother made a film for the Autumn on Pluto 2.0 project about her grandmother Ksenia Logvyniuk, who told us where people found food and how they escaped starvation. Sasha, another 12-year-old protagonist of the film, did not find her great-grandmother alive, but she recreated her relative's experiences based on her father's stories.

Director: Anna Yeresko
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date:
Production: Suspilne Media
Country: Ukraine
Language: Український
Original Language: uk

Keywords

holodomor, ukrainian history

More Films by Director: Anna Yeresko
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor about?
This is a story about generations and the importance of preserving historical memory. The grandmother of one of the protagonists, Svitlana Zalishchuk, left behind a diary in which she recorded her memories of the terrible times. Veronika, a 12-year-old girl from Uman, and her mother made a film for the Autumn on Pluto 2.0 project about her grandmother Ksenia Logvyniuk, who told us where people found food and how they escaped starvation. Sasha, another 12-year-old protagonist of the film, did not find her great-grandmother alive, but she recreated her relative's experiences based on her father's stories.
Who directed Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor?
Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor was directed by Anna Yeresko.
How long is Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor?
Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor?
Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor is a Documentary film.
Where was Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor produced?
Grandma, Please Tell Us About the Holodomor was produced in Ukraine.