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February 2022. Ukrainian filmmaker Alisa Kovalenko decides to follow a promise to herself to volunteer in the Ukrainian Armed Forces if the Russian invasion in her country turns full scale. Alisa goes to fight, leaving behind her 5-year-old son Théo.
Through intimate video diaries and poetic letters addressed to her son, Kovalenko captures the devastating reality of war while reflecting on her choice to serve. Her camera reveals both the chaos of destruction and the profound humanity she finds among her fellow soldiers - their friendships, support, and tender connections maintained with distant loved ones.
This first-person documentary offers an intense perspective on the human cost of war and the profound bonds between parent and child that endure even in the darkest circumstances.
Through intimate video diaries and poetic letters addressed to her son, Kovalenko captures the devastating reality of war while reflecting on her choice to serve. Her camera reveals both the chaos of destruction and the profound humanity she finds among her fellow soldiers - their friendships, support, and tender connections maintained with distant loved ones.
This first-person documentary offers an intense perspective on the human cost of war and the profound bonds between parent and child that endure even in the darkest circumstances.
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