Vlad dreams of the mountains and hears the words of a poem from an unknown voice. He wakes up to an alarm clock and at first thinks everything is fine, but realizes that he has overslept. He quickly gets ready, hurries, but misses the bus. He comes to work and feels that life is gray and boring. There is a photo of mountains on his desk that reminds him of his dream. The boss comes in and says he needs to take care of the cat. Vlad is unhappy, but agrees. He talks to the cat. The cat speaks in verse. The hero understands what the animal is trying to say and what it is all about.

Vlad makes his first attempt to change the situation, goes to the door to leave, but his boss presses on his fear, and the hero breaks down and comes back. The cat inspires him again. Vlad leaves to resign, and his boss offers him a new position that he has long wanted. Vlad is frozen with surprise. At first he agrees, then he remembers his past life, realizes his choice, and leaves. Vlad turns to the cat with great gratitude and says "Thank you." The cat begins to recite a poem, and at the same time we see footage of the hero already moving towards his dream.

Vlad packs his things, takes his camera, takes photos, goes on trips and walks in the mountains.

This is not just a film. It is a story that could happen to anyone.

Vasyl is a young man who lives fast, loud and outwardly cheerful. But behind this facade lies a deep inner emptiness, an inability to accept himself, and a constant need for approval. Alcohol, gifts, loud parties – all this is just an attempt not to be alone with his fears. He seeks love, but is afraid of sincerity. He wants forgiveness but does not understand that it is not given for free.

This is a film about the journey. About falling and hope. About how important it is to have people around you who see more in you than you see in yourself.

This is a film about responsibility, about actions that speak louder than words, and about how the path to a better self is always nearby, even if it is not easy.

Filmed in the Carpathian Mountains, in the village of Starunia.

Аmazingly, Serpent’s Wall – іs an ancient system of earthen fortifications that stretches across Ukraine over 1000 km. Their construction required huge resources  and complex organization of work!

Only the Legend of the Hero remained,who defeated the terrible serpent and forced him to plow the earth, creating the Serpent's Wall.

To show the beauty of this ancient sightseeing, the photographer will get through dozens of kilometers and will make unique portraits of people who live along the Serpent's Wall.

Scientists, will make innovative experiments to understand who actually created the Serpent's Wall?

The protagonist of a movie is a time in a country town, calculated not by minutes, hours or days, but by certain events.

The film is part of an almanac of short films Local.