Shards of Light (2025)
The residents of Bucha, Ukraine, are rebuilding their city from the rubble after surviving the horrors of Russian occupation. A newly married couple, a schoolgirl, a city official, and an elderly housewife have all endured the painful experiences of war, yet they manage to hold onto hope and solidarity. But how do you rebuild in the wake of growing trauma, especially with war still raging in your country? As time hopes for a peaceful life fade, they must grapple with mounting tensions within their communities. Shot over a three-year period, the film is a follow-up to When Spring Came To Bucha, as five protagonists navigate the complex terrain of inner conflicts, trauma, and a longing for justice, posing questions about the future of a society at war.
Directors: Mila Teshaieva, Marcus Lenz.
| Directing | Mila Teshaieva | Director |
| Camera | Marcus Lenz | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Marcus Lenz | Director |
| Production | Marina Orekhova | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mila Teshaieva | Producer |
| Production | Marcus Lenz | Producer |
| Editing | Agata Cierniak | Editor |
| Sound | Vitaly Garkavyi | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Ksenia Vinogradova | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Patrick Waldmann | Producer |
| Sound | Carl Ludwig Wetzig | Music |
| Editing | Moritz Peters | Color Grading |
| Editing | Yaël Bitton | Editor |
| Editing | Silke Zirnité | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Andrii Borysenko | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Karina Rezhevska | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Dominik Avenwedde | Sound Designer |
