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No. 50 · Documentary ShortFilmmaker Spotlight

Just A Million Different Craters

Directed by Victor Nordland

Ukraine · 42 min

Close to the frontlines of the Ukraine war, a group of ragtag mechanics from across the world pull together. In a garage whose outside is reminiscent of a post-apocalyptic shelter, they have created an island of relative calm, where fixing cars is only part of the job.

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Streams 21 September 2026 to 28 September 2026, Berlin time. Every ticket is one Audience Award vote.

About the film

Close to the frontlines of the Ukraine war, in the orange glow of street lamps, a garage can be found. Here, a group of ragtag mechanics have pulled together to create a haven, where fixing cars is only part of the job. The garage is a hub, supporting humanitarian efforts and taking care of war dogs, all while preparing vehicles to brave the icy Ukrainian winter. Following winding and unnamed roads, soldiers and medics reach the front, later returning with bullet holes down the sides of their cars. On their way back to the garage, one of hundreds of posters by the side of the road reminds of a lost friend. His yellow van stands in the garage, its owner Nick, a medic, died at the front. There is no time to dwell on death. After four years of war, the garage is fighting to remain an island of stability.

Runtime
42 min
Category
Documentary Short
Country
Ukraine
Year
2024/2025
Language
English
Aspect ratio
16:9

Stills

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Victor Nordland

Victor Nordland

Victor Nordland is a filmmaker, photographer, and conflict journalist from Wuppertal, Germany. People have always been at the center of his work. His photography portraits people with a combination of intimacy and strangeness, often feeling otherworldly, a quality that is reflected in his filmmaking and journalism.

Credits

Directed by
Victor Nordland
Written by
Victor Nordland
Produced by
Victor Nordland
Production company
Studio Nordland
Cinematography
Victor Nordland
Editing
Victor Nordland
Sound
Victor Nordland
Music
Julius Gatzke
Principal cast
Paul Hughes (the real guy)

Just A Million Different Craters is part of the Official Selection of the BIUFF Founding Edition 2026.