Oksana has been working in Poland for 5 years, while her daughters stay in Ukraine under their grandmother’s care. Aiming to rebuild connections with her daughters, Oksana decides to bring them to Poland. Their journey together tests the strength of their bond. The absence of proper documents for the daughters’ beloved canary prevents them from crossing the border. The mother’s helplessness means that the older daughter must make the hardest decision.

Maria Magriel is a Polish-Israeli film and theatre director. She earned a BA in Arts from Tel Aviv University and later studied directing at the International Wajda School in Warsaw. She further honed her craft through prestigious international workshops, including Milcho Manchevski’s European directors’ workshop in Belgrade and Atom Egoyan’s screenwriting workshop. With over 15 documentary and short feature films to her credit, her work has been showcased at international festivals, earning awards and critical acclaim.

Maria Magriel