Question 1

Which major film festivals featured 'A Bit of a Stranger'?

Accepted Answer

The documentary was selected for the Göteborg Film Festival (2025), Berlin International Film Festival (2024), and São Paulo International Film Festival (2024).

Question 2

How does Svitlana Lishchynska examine the impact of Soviet totalitarianism?

Accepted Answer

She explores how Soviet totalitarianism and Russification influenced relationships within her family, as a Russian-speaking Ukrainian.

Question 3

Who appears as themselves in the documentary?

Accepted Answer

Svitlana Lishchynska, Alexadra Lishchynska, Valentyna Zahumenna, and Stefania Kudiakova appear as themselves.

Question 4

What role does Svitlana Lishchynska have in the film's production?

Accepted Answer

She serves as director, writer, editor, and appears as herself.

Question 5

What is the central question Svitlana tries to answer in the film?

Accepted Answer

She seeks answers to how Soviet totalitarianism and Russification influenced the relationships within her family.

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