"In the quiet village of Kozubivka in Ukraine's Poltava region, Nelia and her husband Oleksandr open their home to people displaced from Kharkiv, where bombing and shelling have forced thousands to flee. But rebuilding a life in rural Ukraine is not easy. City people must learn to navigate unfamiliar routines on the farm, endure physical labour and bear the emotional weight of displacement."
"In the process tempers flare despite moments of tenderness. Through these intimate encounters, Guests from Kharkiv reveals what it means to create community in the middle of a war and the courage it takes to adapt to a new way of life. A documentary short by Halyna Lavrinets, produced by Eleron Pictures."
In Kozubivka, Poltava region, Nelia and Oleksandr host people displaced from Kharkiv after intense bombing and shelling. City evacuees confront unfamiliar farm routines, heavy physical labour and the emotional toll of uprooting. Tensions arise as personalities and expectations clash, yet moments of tenderness and mutual support emerge. Daily routines force practical adjustments and reveal differences between urban and rural life. The settling process fosters surprising forms of community as hosts and guests negotiate boundaries and responsibilities. A documentary short captures these intimate encounters and the courage required to create a new way of life amid war.
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