Dad's Lullaby

My urgent need to understand how war affects human relationships began long ago when I entered a relationship with a soldier. For two years, I observed what was happening to my war-worn partner. His post-war mental condition deeply affected me. I started experiencing anxiety and PTSD symptoms myself, which led me to search for a family expecting their loved one’s return from war. I found Serhiy’s family through a Ukrainian NGO. It took me three years to film his story and two years to edit the film, as I combined work on this project with my everyday job at a creative agency. I chose Serhiy as the central character because he was the most broken, and I could deeply understand him. There was a vulnerability that connected us despite our age and gender differences. Now I am living in Portugal after graduating from an international master’s program in film directing. But as a Ukrainian, I know I need to help my nation rebuild its strength. No one can be completely prepared to face the post-war trauma of a loved one, but there should be a support system for veterans and their family members. This system is not yet established at the official state level in Ukraine, and I believe that the film can give viewers tools for coping and encourage them to seek mental health support. I hope that viewers experiencing hardships can share their burden in the cinema. The goal of my film is to have the viewer sympathise with each character and learn to forgive. I learned how to forgive and grew significantly as a person while making ‘Dad’s Lullaby.’ I am convinced that the deep connection between me and Serhiy, Nadiia, Sasha, Artem, and Nikita has been the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced in life. I would like to believe that watching ‘Dad’s Lullaby’ will be a healing experience for others. I continue to follow Serhiy’s news. His ongoing struggles fuel my desire to make his story known and heard.

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