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This Documentary Short Film was created with the Stop Motion Animation technique by the students of E1 of the 6th Intercultural Primary School of Eleftherio - Kordelio in Thessaloniki.
Students of the 6th grade also aided filming, while students of the 3rd, 5th and 6th grades contributed to the construction - collection of the sets used.
As Denys practices different elements of the dance, he also learns about its history and the story of the Cossacks. Hopak is a dance that shows their strength and courage, which Denys compares to having an invisible shield, some kind of a 'super defense'.
After classes, Denys likes to go to the park by the Dnipro River, where he collects his thoughts and rehearses his dance alone in nature, preparing for his performance on the big stage some day.
This film is part of the 5-film series produced by Sesame Workshop, as part of the Welcome Sesame initiative, designed for children and families affected by the war in Ukraine to develop coping skills, encourage emotional wellbeing, and provide opportunities for early education. Videos and print resources are being distributed on an ongoing basis to families and to Sesame Workshop's partners responding to the crisis.
"Where Are You From?" premiered at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2023 and has participated in 50 festivals worldwide. Its most recent screenings took place in December at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, as part of the Art Speaks Out Festival, and at the Show Shorts (Shorts Mexico) Festival within the Ventana Sur Film Market. In February 2024, the film was featured at the Clermont Ferrand Short Film Market, followed by screenings in March at the Amnesty International festival in France and at WonderCon in the Anaheim Convention Center in San Diego. From Uruguay, no dialogue.
Through the lens of LUKi's unwavering resilience, the story of his battle against ALS transforms into a testament to the human (and robotic) spirit's ability to find light even in the darkest of times. With every choice he makes, every smile he shares, and every second he cherishes, LUKi paints a vivid portrait of what it means to truly live, even as the sands of time slip through his grasp.
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