Pavel Nepustil
Psychologist, consultant, and supervisor
Welded Together
(Welded Together)
The gray social reality of today’s Belarus shines against the archetypal story of adolescence and the search for independence. Can a young welder piece together the dark fragments of her past and her fractured family?
Despite the challenges of living with an alcoholic mother, Katya has forged her own path in life thanks to her passion for welding. But the vicious cycle of addiction and trauma comes back to haunt Katya’s younger sister. Every time Katya returns to her hometown, she is confronted with the fact that her mother has not changed and remains unable to care for her second daughter. This intimate observational documentary uniquely “welds” a coming-of-age story with a social drama, asking a complex question: How can one escape societal determinism and build a better life than the one we seem destined to inherit?
Basic information about the film
| Title | Welded Together |
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| Original Language | Belarusian |
| Znění | original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech |
| Subtitles | Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening) |
| Premiéra | Czech premiere |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2025 |
| Country of Origin | Belgium, France, Netherlands |
| Length | 96 min. |
| Director | Anastasiya Miroshnichenko |
Guests attending the post-screening debate
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Kino Lucerna |
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Language: Belarusian Subtitles: Czech |
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