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A House Made of Splinters

6.9(31)20231h 27m2

A temporary house for abandoned children near the front line in eastern Ukraine is run by a small group of social workers determined to provide comfort and safety. It may be humble and somewhat run-down, but this house is filled with love and offers up to nine months of refuge to kids whose fate will be determined by the system. During this short time, the caretakers try to nurture within them a sense of stability and normalcy.

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Released
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Language
Russian
  • difficult childhood
  • home education
  • ukrainian politics

Behind the camera

Produced in

Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Ukraine

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival (Virtual)23 Jan 2022
  • CzechiaCZ

    • PremiereOne World Film Festival24 Mar 2022
  • FranceFR

    • TVARTE15 Feb 2023
  • South KoreaKR

    • Premiere12Jeonju International Film Festival28 Apr 2023
    • Theatrical1224 Jul 2024
  • UkraineUA

    • TheatricalPremiere9 Mar 2023

Frequently asked questions

A House Made of Splinters was released on 9 March 2023.

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    CinemaSerf

    8/21/2024

    6/10

    This is quite a touching documentary that follows the lives of some young children who are not orphaned in the traditional sense, but who are subject to ongoing legal proceedings relating to their parents and guardians. For many of these boisterous and confused youngsters, this large hostel is the safest place for them to be - but with many very young and unsettled, the task for the facility's administrators is very …

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