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Behind Their Backs

Animated book trailer for Haska Shyyan's novel "Behind their backs".

Marta is a 27-year-old Ukrainian woman whose life drastically changes after her boyfriend decided to enlist in the army to go and fight in the ongoing war in Eastern Ukraine. Marta finds it hard to accept that she is no longer able to enjoy simple pleasures of life with a person she loved. Therefore, she refuses to accept the arguments about patriotism and national idea. Sexual frustration makes her inner conflict even worse.

  • Marina Stepanska
    Director
  • Kate Voznytsya
    Director
  • Halyna Shyyan
    Producer
  • Anna Lee (Anastasiia Starko)
    Artwork
  • Kate Voznytsya
    Animation
  • Ptakh (Anton Dehtiaryov)
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    За спиною
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 8, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine
  • Language:
    Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Marina Stepanska, Kate Voznytsya