DAD'S LULLABY / ТАТОВА КОЛИСКОВА

Leonid Nefedovich
Sep 17
1 min read

Updated: Sep 21

2024 / 78' / documentary / Ukraine, Romania, Croatia

The unseen damage inflicted by war on personal relationships pushes war veteran Serhiy away from his family. Haunted by loss and war, he battles to reconnect with his wife, Nadiia, and their three sons, Sasha, Artem and Nikita.

The film takes an unexpected turn when Serhiy turns the camera on the director herself. This role reversal creates a space for vulnerable dialogue about love and human relationships, as the filmmaker shares her own experiences of a breakup with another Ukrainian war veteran.

Screenings schedule:

September 25, 2025 at 08:00 p.m. at the Zhovten Cinema, Kinoman Hall

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DIRECTOR - LESIA DIAK

Biography

Lesia Diak is a Ukrainian film director and producer whose work explores human connection, trauma, and healing. A graduate of the DocNomads Master's Program (2022), she founded DramaFree, a company focused on author-driven storytelling. In 2024, Lesia premiered her feature-length documentary debut, Dad’s Lullaby. As both director and lead producer, she skilfully balanced creative vision and production leadership to bring this deeply personal film to life. Currently, she divides her time between Lisbon and Kyiv and continues to create emotionally resonant and socially impactful films, actively collaborating with co-producers from Portugal, France, Poland and beyond.

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