Director Year Genre Country Length Original language Subtitles
DoP and editor Sound design and mix Music
Artsiom Lobach 2020 documentary portrait Belarus 52 min. Russian, Ukrainian English
Artsiom Lobach Artsiom Busel Pavlo Tkachuk, Pavel Evtuh
Way Home
Director: Artsiom Lobach Year: 2020 Genre: documentary portrait Country: Belarus Length: 52 min. Original language: Russian, Ukrainian Subtitles: English
DoP and editor: Artsiom Lobach Sound design and mix: Artsiom Busel Music: Pavlo Tkachuk, Pavel Evtuh
Synopsis
After the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, Pavel leaves his homeland and ventures into the Ukrainian countryside. In search of an ideal spot, he encounters challenges and obstacles but strives to maintain his identity and independence. The final scene, where Pavel builds a beach, becomes a symbol of his desire to return to an idealized past. "Way Home" is a story of self-discovery and the pursuit of one's place in the world, highlighting the importance of self-acceptance and the fight for one's ideals.