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Director: Alexander Franskevich-Leie
Sreenwriters: Alexander Franskevich-Leie, Marina Cheblakova, Denis Nupreichik
Drama, 108 min, Israel (2024)
IN COMPETITION
V.O. Hebrew, S.T. English
Wednesday, 5 November 2025 - 00:00
Director: Alexander Franskevich-Leie
Sreenwriters: Alexander Franskevich-Leie, Marina Cheblakova, Denis Nupreichik
Drama, 108 min, Israel (2024)
IN COMPETITION
V.O. Hebrew, S.T. English
In Minsk, two young brothers, Ilya and Sasha, lose their parents and are left alone to face the horrors of war. Separated, Ilya is taken in by a brave couple, Ganna and Vasily, who risk their lives to protect him. To hide him from the Nazis, they give him a new name and identity: “Stasik.” Despite their love and sacrifices, danger continues to follow them, forcing Ilya to face heartbreaking trials.
CASTING
Aleksandr Abramovich
Yosef Ash
Sergey Belyakovich
AWARDS
- – Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival 2024 – Best Historical Documentary
- – Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival 2024 – Audience Award
PRESS REVIEW
“A powerful reminder of forgotten heroes”
Haaretz (2024)
“Stork of Hope: Remembering the silent resistance”
The Times Of Israel (2024)