Two female medics in Ukraine's army, whose lives are captured via phone and body cam footage, navigate the chaos of war with bravery, humour and friendship.
Codenamed Cuba and Alaska, two field medics serving on the frontlines of the Ukrainian conflict regard the absurdity of war with a combination of grit, humour and hope. Mostly comprising footage from phones and GoPro cameras attached to their helmets and chests, the film offers rare access to the medics’ daily lives, their reliance on each other a testament to the camaraderie required to survive in this world. But when one of them is injured and they are separated, the realisation of how despairing the conflict can become gradually sinks in. A raw and powerful film, Cuba & Alaska is an essential reminder of the importance of human connection, especially at a time when hope in the direst of circumstances feels increasingly elusive.
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Premiere statusWorld premiere
Film details
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Director(s)Yegor Troyanovsky
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Country(s)Ukraine, France, Belgium
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Year2025
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Duration93 mins
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Producer(s)Olha Beskhmelnytsina / 2Brave productions, Christian Popp / Tag film, Hanne Phlypo / Clin d'Oeil Films, Olha Bregman / 2Brave Productions, Christian Popp / Tag Film
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CastIuliia Sidorova, Oleksandra Lysytska
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CinematographySerhiy Stetsenko , Yegor Troyanovsky, Vyacheslav Tsvetkov, Eveheniya Bondarenko, François Chambe
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EditingJoëlle Alexis
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SoundLudovic Van Pachterbeke, Laurent Martin
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Language(s)Ukrainian, French, Russian, Catalan
