A former military barracks of the Wehrmacht now serves as a refugee camp for displaced Ukrainians. “Waking up in silence” accompanies the children on their journey, where their own history intertwines with that of the barracks. A moment between past and future, war and silence, departure and arrival, which paints a portrait of German past and present through the eyes of its young protagonists.

Awards:

Special Prize of the Generation Kplus International Jury for the Best Short Film at Berlinale (Germany)

Grand Prix National Competition at Kyiv International Short Film Festival (Ukraine)

Best German Film at Kurzfilmfestival Köln (Germany)

Main prize DOCU/Short UA at International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Docudays UA (Ukraine)

Jury’s Grand Prize in International Selection at Poitiers Film Festival (France)