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Sunday 03/15 15:00

Prague Municipal Library – Large Hall

Language: Ukrainian
Subtitles: English, Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing

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Cuba&Alaska

(Cuba&Alaska)

Kuba and Alaska enlist as paramedics on the front lines near Kharkiv, Ukraine, where the brutality of war tests them daily. Humor and friendship keep their faith in victory alive amid the chaos.

“Kuba” and “Alaska” are call signs rather than traditional nicknames—used in wartime, they effectively become personal identifiers. The two eponymous young women, friends bound by life and death, provide first aid and strive to keep the wounded conscious until professional medical care arrives. Even under fire and in the face of personal loss, they rely on humor and camaraderie to keep themselves going. The film’s authenticity is enhanced by footage taken from their mobile phones and GoPro bodycams mounted on their helmets and uniforms. Both women believe in a Ukrainian victory and are determined to help in whatever way they can. When one of the inseparable paramedics becomes seriously injured, their paths diverge. Will they meet again on the front lines, or has their mission to support a besieged Ukraine come to an end? (The film contains explicit war scenes.)

Against the Tide

Basic information about the film

TitleCuba&Alaska
Original LanguageUkrainian
Subtitles English, Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing
Film typeFull-length documentary
Year of Production2025
Country of OriginUkraine, Belgium, France
Length93 min.
Director Yegor Troyanovsky
Sales JAVA FILMS
Olivier Semonnay
olivier@javafilms.tv

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