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Anna

Dekel Berenson
United Kingdom, 2019, 15 min.

In Ukranian with English subtitles.
This film is family friendly.

AIFF Award Winner:
Best Global Short

Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine, Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured by a radio advertisement, she goes to party with a group of American men who are touring the country, searching for love.

Director's Statement

This is an important story of hope and despair, one which I have attempted to capture as authentically as I could.

Category: Drama, Award Winner, Best of Fest.
Themes: Aging, Family, Women, World Cinema.

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