War is a daily reality for many people around the world. These stories share how individuals reconnect with themselves and reclaim their homeland amidst the horrors of war.

“The Strength of Silence” documents Letebirhan, a 17-year-old from Tigray, Ethiopia, who overcame war and abuse. Despite being isolated, she bakes bread to support herself and joins coffee ceremonies, turning shared silence into resistance.

The Strength of Silence

“The Strength of Silence” documents Letebirhan, a 17-year-old from Tigray, Ethiopia, who overcame war and abuse. Despite being isolated, she bakes bread to support herself and joins coffee ceremonies, turning shared silence into resistance.

In the darkest times, in the worst shape of their lives, two desperate friends decided to cycle 1,500 km along the entire front line in Ukraine, through liberated villages and towns, to raise funds for Ukrainian aid projects. This movie tells the impressive stories of the people they meet along the way and, finally, the terrible consequences of the war, which become an experience etched in their memory for a lifetime.

Ride the Line

Two cyclists, one goal - 1500km along the entire frontline in Ukraine.

Film Block Theme: Perseverance Through Conflict

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