Out from the Ashes (2024)
Milena, a young woman from Ukraine, who along with her mother and grandmother (and cat), desperately struggle to escape their war- torn home while an army of supporters on the opposite side of the world fight to keep them safe. Milena survived the destruction of Mariupol, cowering for a month in the basement of a bombed-out building, watching her home and history burn. She managed to contact Ken Pontac, long-time Facebook friend and father figure. Their conversations bolstered Milena's spirits while Ken listened with growing apprehension.
Director: Brandon Katcher
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Milena Barshatskaya as Self |
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Ken Pontac as Self |
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Leo Hmelnitsky as Self |
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Anna Logvinova as Self |
| Directing | Brandon Katcher | Director |
| Writing | Ken Pontac | Writer |
| Production | Brandon Katcher | Producer |
| Production | Ken Pontac | Producer |
| Production | Fax Bahr | Producer |
| Production | Deborah Acosta | Producer |
| Production | Suzanne Denebeim Atherly | Producer |
| Production | Suzanne Denebeim Atherly | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Brandon Katcher | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Brandon Katcher | Editor |