Underplayed Gems

Traces (2026)

Traces poster
Original title
Сліди
Directed by
Alisa Kovalenko, Marysya Nikityuk
Genre
documentary film, docudrama
Country
Ukraine, Poland
Runtime
1h 25m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows two Ukrainian women who search for traces of missing loved ones in the aftermath of war. It is a documentary that mixes real footage with dramatized scenes to show their emotional journey.

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What happens

Traces ist ein ukrainisch-polnischer Dokumentarfilm unter der Regie von Alissa Kowalenko und Marysia Nikitiuk aus dem Jahr 2026. Der Film feierte im Februar 2026 auf der Berlinale seine Weltpremiere in der Sektion Panorama Dokumente. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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