World premiere

With My Open Lungs

Local title
Sügavalt hingates
Title in Russian
Я могу дышать глубже
Original title
Mit Meinen Offenen Lungen
Director
Yana Sad
Country
Germany
Year
2024
Programme
Doc@PÖFF Competition, In Focus: Germany
Genre
Drama, Psychological drama, Experimental, Essay film
Subject
love, war, LGBTQ, disease, activism

In the midst of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Jana embarks on a journey of love on the one hand and great chaos on the other. In a war zone, she must deal with heartbreak, resolve family conflicts, and deepen her relationship with Yaroslava, a woman battling brutal lung cancer. The city around them is engulfed in violence and destruction, but their love grows as they brave the merciless storm of war.

Captured over the course of a year, the story is an intimate look at Jana’s journey towards love and happiness in a world that is crumbling and disappearing before her eyes. Despite life’s complexities, love offers comforting hope and peace.

Mikk Granström

Director
Yana Sad
Screenwriter
Yana Sad
Producer
Yana Sad, Gregory Bagaev
Cinematographer
Yana Sad, Yaroslavia Kalesidis
Composer
Vyacheslav Sukhenko, Egor Sevastyanov
Runtime
Language
German, Russian
Subtitles
English
Director
Yana Sad

With My Open Lungs (2024, doc)

German Films

German Films

Screenings

7th Hall Apollo Kino Plaza
Screening030701 / Sügavalt hingates
SubtitlesEnglish
Q&A guestsYana Sad (Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editing), Gregory Bagaev (Producer)
Q&A duration
Screening duration
9th Hall Apollo Kino Plaza
Screening050901 / Sügavalt hingates
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
8th Hall Apollo Kino Plaza
Screening160802 / Sügavalt hingates
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
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