In this war-worn and impoverished corner of Eastern Ukraine where addiction casts a long shadow, there sits a safe haven for children temporarily removed from their parents. "A House Made of Splinters" follows three kids awaiting their fate— will they go back or move on to a new home?— while a group of dedicated social workers create small moments of joy and respite from childhoods all but lost.
Filmmaker Simon Lereng Wilmont returns with a follow-up to his acclaimed first feature, "The Distant Barking of Dogs," offering a unique look into how the long-term consequences of war on a society already under strain impacts the most vulnerable. His is a poignant and deeply intimate portrait of a remarkable way station filled with care, support, and trust for a group of kids who are in desperate need of more.
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- Year2022
- Runtime87 minutes
- LanguageUkrainian, Russian
- CountryDenmark, Sweden, Finland, Ukraine
- PremiereMidwest Premiere
- RatingMature Themes
- NoteEnglish Subtitles
- DirectorSimon Lereng Wilmont
- ProducerMonica Hellström
- Executive ProducerSigne Byrge Sørensen
In this war-worn and impoverished corner of Eastern Ukraine where addiction casts a long shadow, there sits a safe haven for children temporarily removed from their parents. "A House Made of Splinters" follows three kids awaiting their fate— will they go back or move on to a new home?— while a group of dedicated social workers create small moments of joy and respite from childhoods all but lost.
Filmmaker Simon Lereng Wilmont returns with a follow-up to his acclaimed first feature, "The Distant Barking of Dogs," offering a unique look into how the long-term consequences of war on a society already under strain impacts the most vulnerable. His is a poignant and deeply intimate portrait of a remarkable way station filled with care, support, and trust for a group of kids who are in desperate need of more.
Film Contact
Cinephil
info@cinephil.com
- Year2022
- Runtime87 minutes
- LanguageUkrainian, Russian
- CountryDenmark, Sweden, Finland, Ukraine
- PremiereMidwest Premiere
- RatingMature Themes
- NoteEnglish Subtitles
- DirectorSimon Lereng Wilmont
- ProducerMonica Hellström
- Executive ProducerSigne Byrge Sørensen