Look Homeward
Poland2025fiction20'Short Film CompetitionNational Competition
When war in Ukraine broke out, his parents sent Vlad and his sister to Poland to ensure their safety. They themselves stayed in the conflict-ridden country. Vlad’s task is to look after his sister, but his thoughts constantly flee to his homeland, especially to his father, who has been drafted into the army. The conversations overheard among other refugees and the naïve questions asked by Poles exacerbate Vlad’s dilemmas, as he must make a decision in the face of longing, a sense of responsibility and remorse.
- directed by
- Artem Rachkelyuk
Director and screenwriter. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Author of several short feature and documentary films shown at festivals in Poland and abroad. He graduated from the directing department of the Łódź Film School in 2025. In his films he focuses on the inner transformations of the individual in the face of global crises.
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