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Explore documentary storytelling about people, events and ideas.

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Fragments of Ice (2024)

documentary film

The film is an essay documentary assembled from fragments of the unique family video archives of a figure skater from the Ukrainian ice ballet ensemble. His daughter, director Maria Stoianova, revisits recordings of her father’s foreign tours from the 1980s and 1990s, mixed with home movies, and shows the contrast between the idealised image of the West and the bleak Soviet reality. Through the prism of personal stories, the historical breaks of the collapse of the USSR and the restoration of Ukraine’s independence acquire new shades in this restrained exploration of resilience, identity and hope that continues into the present day.

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"Good Hair" and Other Dubious Distinctions (2011)

documentary film

The film begins with a series of outdoor shots narrated by the filmmaker. The viewer follows her fuzzy form as she approaches the camera and tells a story of people remarking on the features they hope her unborn child will be born with. The film continues with a collection of personal stories juxtaposed against discussion and analysis from professionals and academics.

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