A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS

By Simon LERENG WILMONT

EESTI RAHVUSRINGHÄÄLING - as BROAD

Documentary - Completed 2022

As the war in Eastern Ukraine takes a heavy toll on families living near the frontline, a small group of strong-willed social workers create a special kind of institute establishing a magical safe space for kids to live in.

Festivals
& Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2022
World Cinema Documentary Competition Directing Award
Goteborg IFF 2022
Golden Dragon Award
CPH:DOX 2022
Politiken Dox Award
Thessaloniki IFF 2022
Best International Documentary and Fipresci Award
Visions du Réel 2022
Docaviv 2022
Hot Docs 2022
ZagrebDox 2022
Movies That Matter Award for Best Human Rights Achievement
    • Year of production
    • 2022
    • Genres
    • Documentary, Social issues
    • Countries
    • DENMARK
    • Languages
    • UKRANIAN, RUSSIAN
    • Duration
    • 77 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Simon LERENG WILMONT
    • Producer(s)
    • Monica HELLSTROM (Final Cut for Real)
    • Synopsis
    • This place is not what you think of when you hear the word “orphanage.” A temporary house for abandoned children near the front line in eastern Ukraine is run by a small group of social workers determined to provide comfort and safety. It may be humble and somewhat run-down, but this house is filled with love and offers up to nine months of refuge to kids whose fate will be determined by the system. During this short time, the caretakers try to nurture within them a sense of stability and normalcy.