SummaryA Polish van traverses the roads of Ukraine. On board, the driver-director and evacuated people, following the Russian invasion. The vehicle becomes a fragile and temporary refuge, a zone of confidences of exiles.
Directed By:Maciek Hamela
Written By:Maciek Hamela
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Aug 16, 2024
90
The van’s familiar interior has a way of underlining how many other millions across history have had to escape military aggression. Hamela’s work as driver and documentarian reflects that reality while offering a spirit of resilience.
Sep 18, 2023
90
Respectful, frank and moving, this is a small film with a devastating impact.
Sep 18, 2023
85
There’s nothing flashy about the way these stories are assembled or told, but the cumulative power becomes overwhelming.
Sep 21, 2023
75
Without much footage of the war itself, the firsthand accounts from the passengers in the car are enough to paint a picture of the terrors that they've endured and their need to find a better place to stay.
Production Company:
- Affinity Cine
- Pemplum
- SaNoSi Productions
- 435 Films
- Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
Release Date:Aug 16, 2024
Duration:1 h 24 m
Awards
Festival 2 Valenciennes
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Koszalinski Festiwal Debiutow Filmowych Mlodzi i Film
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Millennium Docs Against Gravity
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations




























