A Return Home

A RETURN HOME is a stark and intimate story of displacement and resilience. Journalist Nataliia Ruda, from Ukraine’s Donbas region, lost her home and village to Russia’s invasion. To tell the story of Ukrainians fleeing far from their homeland, she traveled to Ireland in search of fellow asylum seekers and refugees, each carrying their own story of loss and survival.

A chapter in ARRIVALS: What's Left Behind, What Lies Ahead, this documentary calls for reflection and empathy, revealing the profound human toll of war and the extraordinary strength of those uprooted and forced to rebuild.

Film Screenings

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Documentary and Live Musical Performance
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Documentary and Live Musical Performance
Documentary and Live Musical Performance
Nov 4
Documentary and Live Musical Performance
Documentary Screening of A Return Home
Nov 7
Documentary Screening of A Return Home

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We collaborate with hosts to design events that fit your goals and audience:

  • Documentary screening with Q&A

  • Photography exhibition with a curator or artist talk

  • PhotoVoice workshop for educators, students, or community partners

  • Hybrid formats that combine exhibition, screening, and workshop elements

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Film Crew Credits

  • Andy Bale | Lead Photographer

  • Jennifer Blyth | Pianist

  • Jon Cox | Director

  • Tomáš Gulán | Audio Engineer

  • Ben Hemmings | Filmmaker and Cinematographer

  • Patrick Long | Composer

  • Patrick Oh | Audio Engineer and Sound Production

  • Nataliia Ruda | Field Producer and Main Subject

  • Vadym Shapran | Film Editor

  • Music Score | Recorded in Rubendall Recital Hall, Dickinson College