FEATURE

Viktor

Olivier Sarbil|Denmark, Ukraine, France, USA|Russian, Russian Sign Language, Ukrainian|89 MIN|2024

Deafness

War

Sensory storytelling

International cinema

Viktor, a young Deaf man in Kharkiv, watches warily during the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A fan of samurai films and raised on stories of war, he dreams of becoming a warrior but is repeatedly denied when he tries to enlist. Eager to find purpose, Viktor embarks on a quest to find his place in the midst of a war he cannot hear.
Elegantly fusing rigorous reportage with cinematic subjectivity, "Viktor" offers a deeply personal perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. An audiovisual experience delicately crafted to mirror that of its subject, "Viktor" is a testimony of a Deaf person navigating through chaos and violence

Content Note: War, violence.

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