Ten-year-old Oleg's life is turned upside down by the on-going war in Eastern Ukraine.

The Distant Barking of Dogs POV

Premiered August 05, 2019
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The Distant Barking of Dogs

The Distant Barking of Dogs follows the life of 10-year-old Ukrainian boy Oleg over a year, witnessing the gradual erosion of his innocence beneath the pressures of the on-going war in Eastern Ukraine. Having no other place to go, Oleg and his grandmother Alexandra stay and watch as others leave the village, showing just how crucial—and fragile—family is for survival.

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