‘MARIINKA’ begins long before the world watched the full-scale invasion. In eastern Ukraine, the film traces several young Ukrainians whose lives have been forever shaped by more than 10 years of war and conflict in the Donbas region.
Amidst the war a promising boxing talent turns military paramedic, a girl is smuggling unexpected goods across the frontline to survive, and as in a Greek tragedy, two brothers now fight on opposite sides of the front line – against each other – while their youngest brother lives in safety far from the war with a foster family in the United States. Through letters, videocalls and silent meetings, a story unfolds about belonging, national loyalty and the fault lines where political conflicts can trump even the bonds of blood.
After the screening, you can meet Chairperson of Ukraine House in Denmark, communications strategist, and cultural‑diplomacy leader, Nataliia Popovych, in a conversation about Ukrainian identity, grief and the still ongoing war. The conversation will be moderated by Michael Jarlner, International Commentator at Politiken
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