In The Rearview

Directed by Maciek Hamela
Maciek Hamela
Film Movement
2023
84 Minutes
Poland, France, Ukraine
Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, English, French
Documentary
Not Rated
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: 2.0 Stereo & 5.1 Surround
Theatrical booking
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Festival and non-theatrical booking
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Materials and print traffic
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Synopsis

In a volunteer aid van occupied by multiple generations of civilians, an authentic and intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds. Each passenger is unique in age, origin and circumstance, but alike in where they find themselves — fleeing their homes while huddled together in a cramped back seat. Bound for Poland, the vehicle operates as their shelter, waiting room, hospital and confessional.

Shot almost entirely inside driver/director Maciek Hamela's van, In the Rearview uses "the power of protest through personal filmmaking instead of blunt messaging" (RogerEbert.com) to create a collective portrait of those most vulnerable in this ongoing geopolitical struggle.

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