Underplayed Gems

Timestamp (2025)

Timestamp poster
Original title
Стрічка часу
Directed by
Kateryna Hornostai
Genre
documentary film
Country
Ukraine, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg
Runtime
2h 05m
Rated
12
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

The film follows teachers and students in different parts of Ukraine during their daily routines. It shows ordinary school life without dramatic plot events.

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What happens

Timestamp (Ukrainian: «Стрічка часу», romanized: Strichka chasu) is a 2025 documentary film written and directed by Kateryna Gornostai. The film is a mosaic of the everyday lives of teachers and students from different corners of Ukraine. The international co-production between Ukraine, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and France, was selected in the Competition at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear and had first screening on 20 February 2025 at Berlinale Palast. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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