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A collection of shorts featuring the lives of Russians and Ukrainians as they work to establish new roots away from their homelands, contemplate what sustains a romance or friendship, and more.
Un/Filmed is an international documentary film development project and a regular partner with the Byrnes Institute at IU focused on preserving the tradition of independent documentary filmmaking among Russian-speakers, and to provide competitive workshops for participants with the opportunity to create films reflecting on pressing social issues. This program is showcasing the top six films of the 2024-2025 cohort with subtitles presented in English.
Like Mother, Like Daughter (dir. Sofia Sedlova, 2025, Russia and France): Yana—who’s unexpectedly pregnant—and her daughter Liza await their papers in a Paris suburb. Uncertainty sparks personal crises for Yana and forces Liza to grow up too fast. Their roles reverse in this small family, but together they’ll face the challenges ahead. [7 min; Russian and French with English subtitles]
We're Fine (dir. Daria Yurishcheva, 2025, Russia and France): Two old acquaintances share an apartment in Marseille by force of circumstances. The talkative Ukrainian Andrii is forced to take care of the gloomy Russian Filipp. The migrant's instability will not make Andrii lose his optimism. [16 min; Russian and French with English subtitles]
She Became a Pillar of Salt (dir. Xenia Vasilkova, 2025, Russia): A Russian filmmaker and her Ukrainian friend rebuild their lives in Armenia after fleeing their homelands. As war draws all apart, we uncover quiet echoes between them. [15 min; Russian with English subtitles]
Uneasy Living (dir. Nikita Nadezhdin, 2025, Russia): A Russian, staunchly against war, flees to Georgia after protest detentions, battling depression and scorn from traditional society while scavenging in dumpsters and aiding stray cats. Through quiet acts of kindness, he searches for life's meaning. This intimate documentary explores hope, humanity, and defiance against outdated norms. [15 min; Russian with English subtitles]
Kozlov Mitya, 81+ (dir. Yulia Ruzmanova, 2025, Russia): What matters most in relationships in your 80s: a hug, a sack of potatoes, a kind word, or simply having someone to spend New Year’s Eve with? This is a road trip with Mitya Kozlov and his dog as he visits his girlfriends, searching for an answer to this question. [17 min; Russian with English subtitles]
Memory is Me? (dir. Vlada Lodesk, 2025, Russia): To get acquainted with her deceased dad, whom she never met, a filmmaker follows the traces of him in her mother’s memories and the artifacts that are left behind. Along the way, she writes letters to her father—letters that cannot be sent. [15 min; Russian with English subtitles]
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