The film about Ukrainian women who were forced to leave their homeland due to the full-scale invasion of Russia.

Faraways is based on personal stories of people who fled from military operations and were forced to leave their homes in search of protection and help in different European countries. Through interviews with each heroine, the film's authors talk about their difficult paths and experiences of choice, life in new countries, and the desire to return home.

У сучасному світі меми – не просто розвага. Вони можуть визначати нашу реальність. А українські меми повномасштабної війни – унікальне явище. Його вивчають навіть дослідники зі Стенфордського університету.

Автори фільму поспілкувалися з авторами найвідоміших мемів і з’ясували, як вони відважилися на жарти у найтемніші часи. Український дипломат розказав як за допомогою мемів виборював зброю для України. Засновник наймасовішого мем-ком’юніті у Твіттер привідкрив завісу того, як меми наносять удар не лише на інформаційному, а й реальному фронті. З провідними вченими України та світу автори переосмислили роль мемів в українському опорі в найдраматичнішій війні 21 століття.

After Russia's 2022 invasion, award-winning Ukrainian filmmaker and cinematographer Artem Ryzhykov became a soldier in the Ukrainian army. But he also remained a filmmaker, often carrying both a camera and a gun. Joining the Territorial Defence Forces and given the nickname ‘Canon’, Ryzhykov attempts to grapple with military life alongside his comrades, while striving to stay connected with Irina, his young wife. As his experience grows, his perspective shifts – he is forced to come to terms with the pain of losing fellow soldiers as well as confronting the profound ethical dilemma of documenting war.

An intelligent and searching documentary exploring honour, duty and the impact of conflict, A Simple Soldier is also a story of love, friendship and family.