To My Grandfather by Sofia Samoylova
Documentary Short Films / Cannes International Film Week
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10m
Ukraine (Region Poltava), 2026. After the death of her husband, an elderly woman is left alone. In the rooms they once shared, life is meant to go on – slowly, gently, wrapped in grief, pain, but also love and strength. The granddaughter is the author of the film. With this cinematic work, she creates a farewell letter full of love: from the 92-year-old woman to her husband, and from the granddaughter to her grandfather. About loss, love, and the way to live with death.
Running time: 00:10:15
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