Mariinka
Mariinka
During the war, a promising female boxer becomes a medic, while another young woman works as a courier, smuggling goods across the front line. Like a Greek tragedy, two brothers stand on opposing sides of the conflict, while the youngest brother lives safely in a foster family in the United States. Through letters, video calls, and quiet encounters, the film examines belonging, national loyalty, and divisions that can override even blood ties. “Mariinka” carries an almost biblical resonance, portraying the slow disappearance of a city and the tragic resilience of those who once called it home.
The film is being presented as part of the project "Cinema as a Laboratory V," co-financed by the Polish-German Cooperation Foundation.
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projection time:
95 min
country/year:
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany /2026
director:
Pieter-Jan de Pue
original language of the film:
Ukrainian, English, Russian
pictures:
Pieter-Jan de Pue
editor:
Tom Brauner, Mauro De Groeve, Louis De Schrijver, Alain Dessauvage, David Dusa, Julie Naas, Ciska Slowack
production:
Bart Van Langendonck, Peter Jan de Pue / Savage Film, Beetz Brothers Film Production, Submarine
festivals and awards:
2026 – CPH:DOX Copenhagen
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tags:
trigger warnings:
war (images), physical violence (images), graphic content
