Julia Blue

An activist in war-torn Ukraine, Julia has become immersed in photography. She was inspired by the protests in Kiev, which spawned the 2014 Ukrainian revolution. Hoping to make a career as a photographer, she’s applied to school in Germany and is awaiting acceptance. In the meantime, she meets a soldier named English while volunteering at the local hospital. He was wounded in duty and sent home. The two quickly begin a beautiful romance together. There’s a common passion for politics and a calm, warm chemistry between them. Julia invites him to go with her to a family wedding. The trip will be a test for their new relationship. She still hasn’t told him about Germany, and he hasn’t explained the extent of his PTSD to her (the nightmares of battle are still haunting him, making it hard for true intimacy). Will these secrets be too much for their new love to handle? (Cleveland International Film Festival)