Set amidst stunning Ukrainian winter landscapes and emerging feelings of alienation between people in a post-Soviet society, “Stepne” is the story of Anatoliy, a man who comes back home to take care of his dying mother. A meeting with his brother and a woman he loves makes him reflect on the choices he made along the way. And just before her death, the mother tells Anatoliy about a treasure…

“As an artist, I was always interested in the topic of disappearance, departure, and parting with something valuable. The silence of past generations about their history made me create this film – as a question of my country's Soviet past.” – Director's Note