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A Million Yard Stare

When war leaves young Roma numb, his mother fights to heal him.

202493 min
A Million Yard Stare

About the Film

Synopsis

When war leaves young Roma numb with the 'million yard stare', his mother Oxana turns to circus arts as a last hope — rediscovering resilience and the power of love.

Director’s Notes

As a father, I’ve seen the light in a child’s eyes—and I’ve also seen that light dim in the faces of Ukrainian refugee children. This film was born from that gaze. We talk a lot about war in terms of politics, but I wanted to focus on the invisible war: the emotional exile children carry within them. “A Million Yard Stare” doesn’t offer answers. It offers silence, sorrow, and sometimes music —because that’s how trauma speaks. The film travels between the violence of a war-torn homeland and the quiet resilience of a child trying to smile again in a foreign place. Through art and movement, this story becomes one of fragile healing. Germany and Ukraine share the frame, but this story could belong to any child forced from home. I made this film for those who look at refugees with judgment. I want them to see the cost—not in numbers, but in eyes.

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Cast & Crew

Cast

  • — as Oksana
  • — as Nicole
  • — as Roma
  • — as Dr. Wonneberger
  • — as Vitalik

Crew

  • — Director / Screenplay / Editor
  • — Screenplay / Cinematography
  • — Executive Producer / Screenplay / Assistant Director
  • — Executive Producer
  • — Tonmeister / Production Sound Mixer
  • — Film Music / Composer
  • — Film Music / Violin
  • — Sound Design
  • — Dialogue Editor

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Financing & Support

Niedersächsisches Aktionsprogramm „Startklar in die Zukunft“ für Kinder und Jugendliche in Niedersachsen

Niedersächsisches Aktionsprogramm „Startklar in die Zukunft“ für Kinder und Jugendliche in Niedersachsen

Financing Partner

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Külturbüro der Stadt Garbsen

Külturbüro der Stadt Garbsen

Financing Partner

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Träumer, Tänzer & Artisten e.V.

Träumer, Tänzer & Artisten e.V.

Supporting Partner

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