Out from the Ashes
“A Family's Story of Survival During the Ukraine War”
2024•1h 28m•Released
Documentary
Milena, a young woman from Ukraine, who along with her mother and grandmother (and cat), desperately struggle to escape their war- torn home while an army of supporters on the opposite side of the world fight to keep them safe. Milena survived the destruction of Mariupol, cowering for a month in the basement of a bombed-out building, watching her home and history burn. She managed to contact Ken Pontac, long-time Facebook friend and father figure. Their conversations bolstered Milena's spirits while Ken listened with growing apprehension.
Director
Brandon Katcher
Writer
Ken Pontac
Languages
English, Ukrainian
Studio
Lost Summit Films
Cast
Milena Barshatskaya
Self
Ken Pontac
Self
Leo Hmelnitsky
Self
Anna Logvinova
Self
Production
Company
Lost Summit Films
Producer
Brandon Katcher
Producer
Ken Pontac
Producer
Fax Bahr
Producer
Deborah Acosta
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