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After the Russian invasion, a young Ukrainian woman becomes an accidental TikTok star when sharing her funny takes on an awful situation.


In March 2022, as Russian troops invade Ukraine and head for the capital Kyiv, 20-year-old Valeria posts accounts of life with her family in a bomb shelter to TikTok. Trying to stay positive in an otherwise hopeless situation, her ironic missives from the bunker go viral and she becomes an unexpected ambassador for those terrorised and displaced by the war. Caught between the experience and image of both a refugee and an internet celebrity, her support is matched by harsh online criticism and confrontation.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    33 minutes
  • Language
    Russian, Ukrainian, English
  • Country
    Germany
  • Premiere
    International premiere
  • Director
    Nicola Fegg
  • Producer
    Julia Niethammer
  • Cinematographer
    Hannes Schulze
  • Editor
    Nina Caspers