SATURDAY | 12:00pm

Marusya Shuvalova

4 min | Ukraine | 2023 | USA Premiere

‘I could not stand aside, looking at the flood of my native river Dnieper. This spring, it has spread especially widely. Meteorologists predict that the peak of the flood will be in a week. Many villages in Ukraine have already been flooded. This happened in 1970 and 1931. Then the center of Kyiv was sinking. Water is a powerful element; I love her and am learning to interact with her.’

Jury Statement: “The idea of this short film is quite unique, seeing the interaction with the water through swimming, drinking, and playing. Loved the first shot showing the inside of the sink - very original.”