The Sun That Flew Away

Lidiia, a Ukrainian mother, and her young daughter, Solomiia, are on the road, in search for a ray of hope to send back to their home country, which they fled just 6 months ago, leaving behind Kiyv, the war, their husband and father Sasha, and most importantly Solomiia's toys.

Additional information:

This short film, shot as a narrative project, is featuring Lidiia and Solomiia, who are interpreting their real life roles, as they've arrived in Canada less than six months ago, as Ukrainian refugees. Lidiia was a professional actor in Ukraine.

Selected in 2024 by Venezia Shorts, Female Eye Film Festival, Mirada Corta (Visiones Unicas), New York Indie Shorts Awards.

Ania Jamila, Writer, Director, Producer (from Morocco and Romania) ♀

Jo Güstin, Co-Writer (from Cameroun) ♀
 Lidiia and Solomiia Semesiuk, actresses (from Ukraine) ♀
 Olena Khomyakova, voice over actress (from Ukraine) ♀
 Robert Mentov, Director of Photography (from Russia) 
Suad Bushnaq, Music Composer (from Syria) ♀
 Alexandra Huynh Do, Sound Recordist and Sound Designer (from Vietnam) ♀
 Kateryna Lavrova, MUAH (from Ukraine) ♀
 Charles Huard, actor (from Canada) 
Simon Huard, steadicam operator (from Canada), Eric Geringas, translator and subtitler (from Lithuania)