Out from the Ashes
A Family's Story of Survival During the Ukraine War
88 mins
Milena, a young woman from Ukraine, who along with her mother and grandmother (and cat), desperately struggle to escape their war- torn home while an army of supporters on the opposite side of the world fight to keep them safe. Milena survived the destruction of Mariupol, cowering for a month in the basement of a bombed-out building, watching her home and history burn. She managed to contact Ken Pontac, long-time Facebook friend and father figure. Their conversations bolstered Milena's spirits while Ken listened with growing apprehension.
Brandon Katcher
Director
Ken Pontac
Writer
Brandon Katcher
Producer
Ken Pontac
Producer
Deborah Acosta
Producer
Suzanne Denebeim Atherly
Producer
Suzanne Denebeim Atherly
Executive Producer
Brandon Katcher
Director of Photography
Brandon Katcher
Editor