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Balance
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Balance

Nov 30, 2024
0h 20m
★ 0.0

Overview

Anna, a twelve-year-old Ukrainian gymnast, has fled her war-torn country and recently settled in Montreal with her mother, younger brother, and grandmother. Confronted by the past, the challenges of exile, and a deep need for belonging, she seeks to rebuild her identity and regain her balance. Through her child’s perspective, the documentary explores the reality of life after war, questioning what endures and what is missing, even when one has found refuge.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Les Films de L'Autre

Cast

Anna Semenenko

Anna Semenenko

Nikita Natsevych

Nikita Natsevych

Olga Natsevych

Olga Natsevych

Tetiana Natsevych

Tetiana Natsevych

Vadim Natsevych

Vadim Natsevych

Serhiy Semenenko

Serhiy Semenenko

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