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Last Ride Home

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Last Ride Home explores the profound human cost of the Ukraine war, shedding light on the volunteers delivering critical medical aid on the frontlines and the families left waiting in uncertainty. It follows the stories of families bidding tearful farewells to husbands and fathers, fathers who often rely on the life-saving interventions to make it back home. Through these deeply personal narratives, the film captures the struggles of separation, sacrifice, and resilience in the face of war.

  • Joshua Saunders
    Director
  • Tina Piliia
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    war, human experience, Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Ukraine
  • Language:
    English, Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Sony, 4K.
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Joshua Saunders

Joshua Saunders is a Director of Photography and Documentary Filmmaker based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He graduated from the Radio, TV, and Journalism program at the Nova Scotia Community College.

Joshua has worked on a wide variety of projects from documentaries to TV commercials, corporate promos to music videos, and narrative films to TV shows. He has filmed in diverse locations such as controlled settings in studios to hostile environments abroad and everything in between. While based in Halifax, Nova Scotia he has also filmed across Canada and in other countries including Ukraine, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

When it comes to documentary filmmaking, his approach is focused on showcasing character-driven stories that deeply connect the audience with the subjects and their real life experiences. Building a bridge from viewer to subject matter with the motivation to develop a relationship, sometimes, a world away.

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