Hamburg Documentary Week Features Ukrainian Filmmaker Daria Penkova
The Hamburg Documentary Film Week is set to screen "Where is my body armor?", a poignant documentary by 22-year-old Ukrainian filmmaker Daria Penkova. After relocating to Hamburg following the onset of Russia's war against Ukraine, Penkova pursued dual studies at the University of Culture and Arts in Kyiv and the Hamburg University of Fine Arts. The film documents her courageous return to her hometown of Druzhkivka in eastern Ukraine after two years in exile. During this visit, she reconnects with an old friend who has become a soldier, capturing the stark realities of everyday life near the front lines. Penkova describes the filmmaking process as life-changing, highlighting the personal and professional challenges faced by women in conflict zones, including physical hardships like the cold. Currently based in Kyiv, Penkova discussed her work in an interview with ZEIT, emphasizing the intimate perspective her camera provides on the ongoing conflict. The screening, scheduled for April 15, offers audiences a unique glimpse into the human side of the war through the eyes of a young camerawoman navigating both her artistic ambitions and the harsh truths of her homeland.
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Hamburg Documentary Week Features Ukrainian Filmmaker Daria Penkova
The Hamburg Documentary Film Week is set to screen "Where is my body armor?", a poignant documentary by 22-year-old Ukrainian filmmaker Daria Penkova. After relocating to Hamburg following the onset of Russia's war against Ukraine, Penkova pursued dual studies at the University of Culture and Arts in Kyiv and the Hamburg University of Fine Arts. The film documents her courageous return to her hometown of Druzhkivka in eastern Ukraine after two years in exile. During this visit, she reconnects with an old friend who has become a soldier, capturing the stark realities of everyday life near the front lines. Penkova describes the filmmaking process as life-changing, highlighting the personal and professional challenges faced by women in conflict zones, including physical hardships like the cold. Currently based in Kyiv, Penkova discussed her work in an interview with ZEIT, emphasizing the intimate perspective her camera provides on the ongoing conflict. The screening, scheduled for April 15, offers audiences a unique glimpse into the human side of the war through the eyes of a young camerawoman navigating both her artistic ambitions and the harsh truths of her homeland.
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