The Letter

Dir. Tsimur Nedzvedz, Pavel Nedzvedz | USA | 2025 | 10'

10'

Fiction

12, 17 November
Online, from 00:00 to 23:59

Belarusian teenager Lyosha, who ended up in San Francisco after the events of 2020, tries to stay in touch with his friend who remained in Belarus and went to prison. He writes letters, sharing stories about his new reality and friends. But life in a new country gradually brings new challenges and doubts: is it possible to live the new life fully without losing the old one?

About the film

Original language: Belarusian, English

Subtitles: Belarusian, English

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