Us, Our Pets, and the War
ABOUT
Highlights the stories of people and their pets during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s armed aggression forced many people to leave their homes for places outside the war zone. While fleeing the war, people also saved the lives of their own as well as countless abandoned animals: cats, dogs, bears, lions, chameleons, lemurs, and more. The film also features famous pets such as Patron the dog and Shafa the cat.
Director:
Anton Ptushkin
Genre:
Documentary, Drama
Year:
2024
Duration:
79 mins
Language:
Ukrainian, English
Subtitles:
English
DIRECTOR
ANTON PTUSHKIN
Anton Ptushkin is a Ukrainian documentary filmmaker, television presenter, YouTuber, traveller, journalist, and DJ. He is known for his documentary Saving the Animals of Ukraine: An Untold Story of War and for hosting the popular television travel series Oryol i Reshka. Ptushkin was awarded the title of Honoured Journalist of Ukraine in 2020.