Saguenay international
short film festival

Synopsis

Prague, 2022 - Having found refuge from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, two women and their young daughters face the waiting and hope of an imminent return to Ukraine. Shelved in this city, these women tell the story of their past and give access to their daily life, their present, in which they try to learn how to live again.

This documentary tries to give a voice to those who live war differently.

Production :
La maison qui monte
Distribution :
Shortcuts Distribution
Contact :
Music :
Fabien Leblanc
Sound designer :
Marie-Pier Bourdeau and Christophe Voyer
Screenplay :
Juliette Balthazard, Nataliia Sukhodolska and Olha Uspenska
Cast :
Nataliia Sukhodolska and Olha Uspenska
Editing :
Carol Nguyen
Cinematographer :
Xavier Doutre

In competition for :


Shoot No Matter What Award

Audience award Focus competition

Direction
  • Juliette Balthazard

    Juliette Balthazard completed her studies at UQÀM in cinema. Her versatility allowed her to take on several types of creatives positions. Thus, her last direction of photography ended up at the 2022 edition of RIDM festival.

    Since, she's more about directing. Her last short, Caterpillars House, has been selected at Prends Ça Court 2023 and at Festival de cinéma de la ville de Quebec.