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Ruslan Kurt, a Ukrainian-Crimean activist and contemporary artist from Melitopol, relocated to Canada after the full invasion by Russia in February 2022. In an attempt to illustrate the tragedies faced by millions of Ukrainians and wanting to affirm the catastrophe, he begins to bring damaged doors from Ukraine to Canada. This is ultimately a story about human rights, identity, representation and courage; reflected by the door owners, examined by the politicians and the contractors, mirrored by Ruslan and witnessed by the audience of the installation and, in the end, this documentary.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    66 minutes
  • Language
    English, Ukrainian, Surzhyk
  • Country
    Canada, Ukraine
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Subtitle Language
    English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese
  • Sponsor
    Canada-Ukraine Foundation, Aid for Artists
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Taras Lesiuk & Annick Sheedy McLellan
  • Producer
    Annick Sheedy McLellan & Taras Lesiuk
  • Executive Producer
    Raj Panikkar
  • Co-Producer
    Alex Zakletsky
  • Cast
    Ruslan Kurt, Alex Zakletsky, Ambassador Yulia Kovaliv, Anatoliy Smyk, Andrew Kushnir, Christian Borys, Georgiy Mchedlovi, Grygoryi Fedorovych, Iryna Mycak, Liudmyla Kalinichenko, Mariya Khomutova, Members of the Russian Embassy Protesters, Nadiya Zadniprovska, Natalka Pozniak, Natalka Semotiuk, Oleh Lesiuk, Rustem Irsay, Valeriy Kostyuk, Victor Kucherenko, Yulia Datsenko, Yvan Baker, MP
  • Cinematographer
    Taras Lesiuk, Evgen Romanov
  • Editor
    Taras Lesiuk, Annick Sheedy McLellan, Lara Zaluski
  • Composer
    Julian Verschooris
  • Sound Design
    Mykhailo Zakutsky