Synopsis

Waiting for the next air raid alert, Maria decides to stay in her apartment and quietly disappear—along with her fantasies of the perfect life and perfect body. Surrounded by incense smoke and posters of ideal beauty, she prepares to let go. But a sudden noise from the neighbor’s flat breaks the silence. Maria opens the door—and perhaps her heart. What follows is a night of fragile intimacy between two lonely souls meeting at the edge of the end.

Crew

Director - Kateryna Paida
Script consultant - Volodymyr Gromov
Producer - Marina Baibarza

Development Process

Pitching Session at Hakkebush Feminist Film Festival - Winner
Short Film LAB at Film Talent Academy 2025 - Linz ISFF In collaboration with the Festival de Cannes – SFC Rendez-vous Industry

Partners