Ukraine, Germany
Veronika Havrykova, Dmytro Balashov
After a painful breakup with her ex-girlfriend, a young woman runs away from her memories by moving from Ukraine to Germany. As she gets into a taxi, her story gradually unfolds: her belief that love can overcome all is shattered when the woman she loved chooses fear of judgment over true feelings.
A conversation with the taxi driver unexpectedly touches not only her wounds but also the driver's doubts about his son's orientation. By the end of the journey, each of them discovers something important — but will they have the strength to change?
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Veronika Havrykova is a young director from Rivne, Ukraine, who completed her studies in Theater and Stage Directing in Kyiv. Following the onset of the war, she relocated to Munich, Germany, where she began creating her first short documentary films about refugees and the situation in Ukraine. In 2022, she joined the KINO ASYL team, aiming to share her perspective with audiences. Last year, she met her film crew, and together they started producing short fiction projects, participating in festivals across Germany. Her short film LOST won the Jury Prize at the Munich Youth Film Festival in 2025, marking a significant milestone in her career.
Фільмографія
I DON'T LIKE WAR AT ALL — LILIT IN THE HOUSE OF HOPE (2023); Blue-yellow stork (2022)
