Girl Away From Home

Denmark, Norway2024documentary22'Kids&Youth. Kino dla młodych (2024)

The film follows 13-year-old Nastia, an elite gymnast from Kyiv. After winning the Ukrainian championship with her tightknit group of friends, Nastia is forced to flee to Germany with her grandmother due to war in Ukraine. In the unfamiliar town of Gelsenkirchen, Nastia must start over and cope with the uncertainty of whether she will ever see her parents and friends again. But when she joins a German gymnastics team, Nastia finds hope and begins to build a new life for herself.

directed by
Simon Lereng Wilmont

Alisa Kovalenko, portret reżysera
Alisa Kovalenko

cinematography
Simon Lereng Wilmont, Alisa Kovalenko
script
Simon Lereng Wilmont, Alisa Kovalenko
music
Ali Helnwein
editing
Signe Rebekka Kaufmann
production
Maria Stevnbak Westergren (Toolbox Film)
Photo
Kadr z filmu Girl Away From Home