The Butter Bun

Anastasiia Nikitina / 2024 / 6 min.

synopsis

Every time a Ukrainian student returns from a study stay in Europe, she encounters misunderstandings with the older generation due to different perspectives on life. This film captures a conversation between her grandfather and his best friend during their regular tea meetings.

This film was made during the 2024 My Street Films workshop under the guidance of Marika Pecháčková and Ivo Bystřičan.

This film will be featured in the online edition of Ji.hlava IDFF.

biography

Anastasia Nikitina was born in Eastern Ukraine, but due to the Russian occupation, she and her parents had to leave their home. A couple of years later, she emigrated to Slovakia, where she is currently studying film directing.