KOGDA MI VERNEMSY
WHEN WE RETURN
Performance
Odesa in the snow. The peaceful impression is deceptive. Ukraine is at war. The director comes from Odesa, studied in Leningrad and emigrated to Israel after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He worries about the members of his family who still live in Odesa and accompanies his German friend Martin, who lived in Russia for 30 years, camera in hand. He helps to bring refugees from Ukraine to Leipzig, where he now lives again. Martin's ex-wife Nadia believes in Russian propaganda, as does the film-maker's son in Saint Petersburg. The war also divides families.
Text: Jörg Taszman
WHEN WE RETURN celebrated its international premiere at the 34th FFC.
08.11.2024 | 15:00 | Kammerbühne (original version with English subtitles + simultaneous translation into German)
Vladimir Nepevny - Documentary filmmaker Vladimir Nepevny was born in Odessa 16.08.1965. Graduated from the University of Odessa in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics in 1989, and from the St. Petersburg Theatre Academy in 1997. For many years lived in St.Petersburg, Russia. Since 2022 lives in Israel. The author of more than 30 documentary movies about famous writers, painters, musicians, etc. Nominated at many international festivals.
