The Care Package / Paket od doma

Vera Shysh
2025, Denmark, 7’11’’

Inspired by a fairy tale written by a sister to her imprisoned brother in Belarus, where more than 4,800 people have been recognized as political prisoners since 2020. Many are held in harsh conditions and denied phone calls and family visits, making a care package the only remaining link to the outside world.

Film navdihuje pravljica, ki jo je sestra napisala svojemu zaprtemu bratu v Belorusiji, kjer so od leta 2020 za politične zapornike razglasili že več kot 4800 ljudi. Številni so zaprti v strogih razmerah; odrekajo jim telefonske klice in obiske svojcev, zato paket od doma ostaja njihova edina vez z zunanjim svetom.

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Language: Belarusian, English
Technique: Puppet animation
Recommended for children under 14 years old: No

Team

Script: Inspired by a fairy tale written by a sister in a letter to her brother while he was imprisoned for political reasons
Animation: Vera Shysh
Music: Space Kids
All creative contributors from Belarus remain anonymous due to ongoing political persecution and restrictions on artistic freedom

Vera Shysh

is an independent animation director from Belarus, currently based in Europe after leaving the country due to political persecution. For safety and security reasons, further biographical details are withheld.

Find more: www.instagram.com/vera.shysh