Second Home
Director Daria Polishchuk
Countries Norway
Duration 34 min
Synopsis
He dreams of being a DJ. She dreams of going to university. They have their lives, their struggles, and their successes. Like every other teenager, Zhenya and Yulya are trying to make sense of their existence. Eager to step into a new period of their lives, the two reflect upon their past. Willing to share their personal struggles, Zhenya and Yulya let us catch a glimpse of the special circumstances of growing up in a children’s home. “Second Home” is a film that gives insights into the lives of two young people Zhenya and Yulya from Petrozavodsk (Russia) whose lives are challenged by a different childhood. It shows difficulties and changing perspectives of living in an orphanage.
He dreams of being a DJ. She dreams of going to university. They have their lives, their struggles, and their successes. Like every other teenager, Zhenya and Yulya are trying to make sense of their existence. Eager to step into a new period of their lives, the two reflect upon their past. Willing to share their personal struggles, Zhenya and Yulya let us catch a glimpse of the special circumstances of growing up in a children’s home. “Second Home” is a film that gives insights into the lives of two young people Zhenya and Yulya from Petrozavodsk (Russia) whose lives are challenged by a different childhood. It shows difficulties and changing perspectives of living in an orphanage.