lsvetska

A story of deoccupation through art.

A very touching and beautiful narrative, offering an honest look at a small city and its citizens who endured the horrors of occupation-yet they live on and strive to thrive. The use of art as a medium adds depth while also making the story easier to watch. We need films like this to help distinguish between good and evil-offering important lessons for humanity.

This film, for me, is also about our ability to feel. During the war, we are often overwhelmed-by constant news, by sadness, by shocking updates, or by attacks. And sometimes, in order to cope, we shut ourselves down. We close off emotionally-to protect ourselves, to survive, to preserve a sense of normalcy, or simply to keep functioning.

But from time to time, we need to arrive at a place where we can encounter remarkable stories-stories of people who choose not to be victims, but to remain human in the most profound sense. Watching films like this, especially documentaries, helps us reconnect with that sensitive part of ourselves. They encourage us not to run away from reality or shield ourselves from painful truths, but to fully embrace and feel them.

This film also beautifully captures the role of the artist-the true artist. An artist who becomes the medium itself, someone who helps others process their pain, their hope, their truth. Because art is social. Art is political. And real art transforms lives-exactly what you can see in this film.

In a way, this film is even cheerful-but not in the traditional sense of this word. It's cheerful in a deep, honest, and soul-stirring way.