Second Wind

Sat 21 Feb
Films
Special Screenings

This is a story of hope, resilience, and indomitable will. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the roof of Africa, five heroes are rewriting the definition of impossible. Four amputee soldiers and a severely wounded female sniper embark on an awe-inspiring expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Second Wind documents the raw, inner transformations: overcoming pain, rethinking the trauma of war, and finding power in brotherhood. Their journey is more than a physical feat; it is a profound act of defiance and a powerful symbol of a nation’s struggle, of the hope emerging from the ashes of war, and a universal testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Four years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, this film aims to inspire: It replaces pity with admiration, war fatigue with human triumph, resignation with action.

Special Screening

UK Premiere followed by a panel discussion with director Masha Kondakova, producer Gennady Gazin and cast members

Next Showing

Ciné Lumière + discussion
 
Edinburgh