Mykolaiv, Marcel, my Mom and I

2025

Film and Video

Author

Ulana Drashchenko

Type

Final Project

Field of Study

Film and Video

Supervisors

Screenshot "Mykolaiv, Marcel, my Mom and I"

Mykolaiv, Marcel, my Mom and I

The film explores the delicate interplay between a personal story and a city under daily bombardment. Through Ulana’s efforts to create a family video archive, she weaves her intimate journey into the broader narrative of her embattled hometown, uncovering resilience amidst disruption.

At its core, “Mykolaiv, Marcel, my Mom and I” reflects on the struggle to reconcile what is lost with what remains. With the visuals of the city and moments of personal reflection, the film offers a layered portrait of a place and its people, enduring the trials of war while holding onto fragments of life, memory and hope.

Screenshot "Mykolaiv, Marcel, my Mom and I"