One-minute video was created in the framework of One Minutes Jr. with the support of UNICEF Ukraine, IA "Vchasno" reports.
During 5-day trainings, professionals with international experience taught young residents of the cities of Donbass the basic camera and directing skills, story-telling, teamwork and how to think creatively.
Each hero of the video told his story, filmed and mounted video by themselves.
Scars of my city
"I like my city a lot, because it’s my hometown, — Oleg Oleksyuk from Avdiivka says. — There’s been a conflict here for three years now. And it’s painful for me to see the wounds and scars of my town."
Life backwards
"In 2015 I moved from the territory not under control of the government to the government-controlled territory. My friends stayed in my hometown, — 13-year-old Alexander Pushkarev from Liman shares. — They live, study and work. They think they are moving forward. They think they are doing everything right and that I did everything wrong. But it’s not like that."
Indifference
"People often experience indifference. Probably it has happened to you as well? What do you think ‘indifference’ means?" — 15-year-old Alexandra Korotych from Sviatohirsk asks viewers and residents of her city.
Comic walls
"I really like comic books and Japanese animation, — 12-year-old Mariya Tselukh shared her interests. — Unfortunately, in my town, Avdiivka, not too many people read comic books, and it’s impossible to find any here. So I decided to draw my own comics."
Each year, as part of the documentary film festival in Amsterdam The One Minutes Jr. Awards are presented. Fifteen nominees from around the world are invited come to Amsterdam to attend The Award Ceremony and take part in a masterclass.
You can watch all videos with English subtitles in PLAYLISTS on the UNICEF channel.