MEMORY
Documentary Film Selection 2026
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1h 37m
France, Netherlands
Documentary
After her parents’ divorce, six-year-old Vladlena moves from Crimea to Grozny, not yet aware of the changes that lie ahead. When war breaks out in Chechnya, it deeply affects her city and family. Years later, filmmaker Sandu reflects on her childhood in this poetic, autobiographical hybrid film, exploring how cycles of violence shape children – and how healing and change are possible.
Written & directed by: Vladlena Sandu
Produced by: Yanna Buryak, Ludovic Henry, Raymond Van Der Kaaij, Kirsi Saivosalmi
Cinematography: Liza Popova
Editing: Vladlena Sandu
Production Design: Daria Litvinova
Sound: Philippe Grivel
Production:
Limitless
https://www.loco-films.com/memory
World Sales:
Loco Films
https://www.loco-films.com/
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