A young person with curly hair and round glasses is standing outside, wearing headphones around their neck and looking at a smartphone. In the background, there are blurred statues of two figures on a stone pedestal.

Short documentary

One World for Families

Dumaj, jak tam budeš žít

(Dumaj, jak tam budeš žít)

Because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, thousands of teenagers had to leave their homes, schools, and friends behind. How do you pick up a life that was interrupted at the most vulnerable age and start over in a new country?

“I’m not a refugee, I’m just a person,” says Illia, who is studying to become a cook in Brno, but because he comes from Donetsk, a city that is part of territory controlled by Russia, he had trouble having his final school certificate recognized in the Czech Republic. Beyond bureaucracy, Illia and his peers face language barriers, post-traumatic stress, and the uncertainty of the future. Theaters, associations, and schools offer a helping hand to support the integration of young newcomers. Yet the film also shows that successful integration requires understanding and acceptance from Czech society, as well as deeper systemic changes.

Basic information about the film

TitleDumaj, jak tam budeš žít
Original LanguageCzech, Ukrainian
Zněníoriginal audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech
Subtitles Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening)
PremiéraCzech premiere
Film typeShort documentary
Year of Production2026
Country of OriginCzech Republic
Length25 min.
Tags
Director Jakub Fišer
Sales Česká televize
Dušan Mulíček
dusan.muilicek@ceskatelevize.cz

All screenings

Vozovna
Palackého 169, Vsetín

 Film block Discussion
Jakub Fišer,

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