Davini Film

The subjective-personal context is perceived as an objective document of the era, a true testimony of the time when it was created and experienced. The author reflects on events of different historical scale, but equally significant for a person. The film is built on the principle of montage of free associations: from memories of the grandmother and reflections on "the time of our grandmothers" to the image of Vira Kholodnaya as the embodiment of femininity, and then - at a sharp turn - to the problems of inter-ethnic conflicts.

Five years after the Chornobyl tragedy, the “Ukrkinokhronika” studio crew visits institutions within 30 kilometres of the Chornobyl station. They interview researchers about radiation effects, showing photos of anomalous plants and birth defects. The film combines interviews with aerial footage of abandoned areas, highlighting the church as a place where life persists. Shot in 1991, it reflects the era’s patriotic and separatist sentiments, underscoring the lingering impact of the past.