The Forgotten

In the separatist-controlled city of Luhansk, the Ukrainian language is banned. Nina, a 30-year-old teacher, is forced to teach Russian. When she sees 17-year-old Andrii being arrested for raising a Ukrainian flag, she risks everything to help him. Their relationship develops against a backdrop of repression and propaganda. Daria Onyshchenko's film THE FORGOTTEN (Zabuti, 2019) premiered at the 35th Warsaw Film Festival, where it received a special mention from the jury. Maryna Koshkina was awarded the Golden Dzyga by the Ukrainian Film Academy for her portrayal of Nina. The film was also shown at the Solothurn Film Festival and the Five Lakes Film Festival.

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  • conflict
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Actors

  • Maryna Koshkina
  • Aleksey Gorbunov
  • Danylo Kamenskyi
  • Vasyl Kuharskyj

Director

  • Daria Onyshchenko

Drama


1h 46min


16

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Switzerland
Ukraine
2020
Before the invasion of 2022 in the occupied Ukrainian city of Luhansk, two people challenge the new regime.

Before the invasion of 2022 in the occupied Ukrainian city of Luhansk, two people challenge the new regime.


In the separatist-controlled city of Luhansk, the Ukrainian language is banned. Nina, a 30-year-old teacher, is forced to teach Russian. When she sees 17-year-old Andrii being arrested for raising a Ukrainian flag, she risks everything to help him. Their relationship develops against a backdrop of repression and propaganda.


Daria Onyshchenko's film THE FORGOTTEN (Zabuti, 2019) premiered at the 35th Warsaw Film Festival, where it received a special mention from the jury. Maryna Koshkina was awarded the Golden Dzyga by the Ukrainian Film Academy for her portrayal of Nina. The film was also shown at the Solothurn Film Festival and the Five Lakes Film Festival.

Cast & Crew