Ivana wants to become an actress

Ivana wants to become an actress. Having recently fled Ukraine for Germany, she sleeps on a different couch every night and talks on the phone with her mother, who is sitting in an air-raid shelter, while during the day Ivana has to practice her most natural performance for the entrance exam to the drama school. While her mother tells her about the nightly bombings, Ivana is supposed to score with her charisma at the audition. Ivana wants to become an actress.

Source: 57th International Hof film festival 2023