Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (2024)
As the Ukraine war moves into its third year, a surprising story of resilience: how children in Ukraine are surviving the Russian war machine that has targeted them and their families. With creativity and imagination they have transformed backyards and playgrounds destroyed by missiles, invented fairy tales where vegetable armies vanquish Russian attackers, and carried on the Ukrainian tradition of music and dance in bombed out studios. Life behind the frontlines as seen through the eyes of the children who will inherit a country struggling to survive a brutal invasion.
Director: Betsy West
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date: September 24, 2024
Music: Anton Baibakov
Cinematography: Andryi Kalashnikov
Editing: Ilya Chaiken
Production: Earle Mack Productions, Storyville Films, Goldcrest
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Український
Original Language: uk
More Films by Director: Betsy West
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Once Upon a Time in Ukraine about?
- As the Ukraine war moves into its third year, a surprising story of resilience: how children in Ukraine are surviving the Russian war machine that has targeted them and their families. With creativity and imagination they have transformed backyards and playgrounds destroyed by missiles, invented fairy tales where vegetable armies vanquish Russian attackers, and carried on the Ukrainian tradition of music and dance in bombed out studios. Life behind the frontlines as seen through the eyes of the children who will inherit a country struggling to survive a brutal invasion.
- Who directed Once Upon a Time in Ukraine?
- Once Upon a Time in Ukraine was directed by Betsy West.
- How long is Once Upon a Time in Ukraine?
- Once Upon a Time in Ukraine has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
- What genre is Once Upon a Time in Ukraine?
- Once Upon a Time in Ukraine is a Documentary film.
- Where was Once Upon a Time in Ukraine produced?
- Once Upon a Time in Ukraine was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.