Out from the Ashes

A Family's Story of Survival During the Ukraine War

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Documentary

Overview

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.

Keywords

social media
facebook
ukraine
refugee camp
mariupol
russian invasion of ukraine (2022)
mariupol, ukraine

Details

Status: Released
Release date: September 27, 2024
Original language: English
Production: Lost Summit Films
Cast: Ken Pontac,Anna Logvinova,Milena Barshatskaya,Leo Hmelnitsky
Director: Brandon Katcher
Writer: Ken Pontac
Producer: Suzanne Denebeim Atherly,Fax Bahr,Brandon Katcher,Ken Pontac,Deborah Acosta
Cinematography: Brandon Katcher
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt21029034