Language
MY LITTLE SISTER-Russian /95 minutes/Direction: Alexander Galibin/2020
Jamil (Yamil) lives with his mother and grandmother in a small Bashkir village. He is waiting for the war to end and his soldier father to return home. But until then, Jamil who has not yet seen his father, has to be content with the letters and photos he sends. One day Jamil’s mother unexpectedly travels to the far away city and brings a strange girl home. Reserved and jumpy little Oksana does not speak a word and prefers to spend her time in the safe house. With a lot of patience and empathy Jamil tries to teach Oksana his language and encourages his “little sister” to play. As time passes, the shy girl opens up. The war is over at last, but Jamil’s father simply does not return. Finally, the boy finds out the bitter truth about Oksana’s origins.The film won great appreciation at the 25th International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience, SCHLINGEL and won the Commendation of the Ecumenical Jury, Chemnitz 2020.