Six short stories linked by the recurring theme of the Great War, which cannot be fully grasped in a single narrative. It is found in all manifestations of death and the thirst for life, in the grief for what has been lost and the joy of the survivors, in the relationships between friends and enemies, parents and children, people and animals — between entire worlds.

‘VIPs’ — the last day of peace (23 February 2022), when a large family is getting ready for an anniversary, not yet realising that tomorrow the war will wipe out all their usual plans.

‘Mariupol’ — an animated short film based on an English teacher’s diary about the first days of the city’s siege.

‘Borshchik’ follows a bohemian couple from Kyiv who find themselves trapped in an occupied holiday cottage, where the news of a pregnancy intertwines with the absurdity of survival.

‘Leave’ — a story about a soldier who returns home for a short period of rehabilitation.

‘Shahid-2008’ — a story about teenagers in wartime Kyiv, whose summer is filled with music, tattoos, first love and air-raid alerts.

‘Two Fates’ — a story about two sisters separated by war, who stay in touch every day despite the distance and anxiety.