When Lightning Flashes Over The Sea (SGIFF)

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With an empathetic eye, the documentary film portrays people in Odesa in Ukraine, searching for dignity and dreams between war, loss and hope: A boy fascinated by the sea, a widow caring for cats, a poet wrestling with memories - and a city that lives on despite everything.

Language: Russian / Ukrainian / Yiddish
Subtitle: English
Classification: PG13
Release Date: 7 Dec 2025
Genre: Documentary
Running Time: 2 Hours 4 Minutes
Distributor: Film Festival Organizer
Cast:
Director: Eva Neymann
Format: 2D

Showing in 1 cinema locations on 7 Dec (as of 01:14PM, 6 Dec)

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Effective 15 July 2011
G - Suitable for all ages
PG - Suitable for all ages, but parents should provide guidance to their young
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