Capstones
Graduation Date
Winter 12-15-2023
Grading Professor
Judith Helfand
Subject Concentration
Documentary
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
Life post-invasion and we are on a happiness search – Post-war life – and we are on a happiness search.
Anna and Masha, a 31-year-old mother and her very mobile 3-year-old daughter left their beloved Ukraine 30 days after the Russian invasion with one goal — protect Masha (and if possible, also her childhood). They left their whole world, grandparets, extended family, a vast social network of friends, former classmates and colleagues – carrying only two napsacks and a suitcase. Fortunately they have an American sponsor in Florida, who at 70 years of age might be an opportunistic lech. Iinternationally recognized currency in hand — for a trip that will take them from Kyiv to Warsaw to Madrid to Miami to more than seven NYC apartments across three boroughs, finally landing in Queens.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12BLjRkRdV-8mOl6dsYFCppuTB9Hn7BVG?usp=sharing
Recommended Citation
Bilous, Anastasiia, "Short documentary: "Masha, where is your home?"" (2023). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/704