THE RESILIENT
Documentary Feature
Filming in Ukraine, the United States and France in 2025
Paralympian Oleksandr Chyrkov is a modern-day superhero. At eight years old, he was hit by a car on the streets of Ukraine causing a massive injury to his left leg and skull. Oleksandr spent two years on a hospital bed undergoing many surgeries. When he left the hospital, he was relocated to a special needs orphanage. His mother had abandoned him. Regardless of his circumstances, Oleksandr never gave up and always believed he could do the impossible. Near the end of his time in the orphanage, Coach Dima appeared in search of players to start a national para badminton team for Ukraine. Oleksandr was the only orphan to take hold of the sport and he began competing in para badminton tournaments around the world. In 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatened to end his dreams for good. He continued to practice even as bombs sirens were sounding. Oleksandr and his team were forced to flee to France with the help of French citizens so he could continue training for the Paralympics in Paris. Now on a global platform, Oleksandr’s voice represents the people of Ukraine, the Paralympic community, and orphans in sports. Oleksandr understands his mission and has no fear of speaking up for those in need of inspiration and encouragement.
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Godawari Education Center
Nepal is considered one of the world’s poorest countries, with almost a third of the population living below the poverty line. Many regions in the country are lacking in basic education, nutrition, and medical care. Devastating earthquakes in Kathmandu in 2015 pushed 1 million people into severe poverty due to lack of aid, and restoration within communities has been extremely slow. Many family members are forced to travel to other countries to find work, and trafficking is not uncommon. With few jobs available and a desperate need for money for the basics of life, the buying and selling of individuals for both labor and sex trade is a huge problem. The work of NMCN is critical to providing children with the resources needed to turn the tide. Not only is Godawari Education Center actively working to care for children and provide long-term services to help preserve families, but it is also diligent in its efforts to safeguard those children from trafficking and sexual exploitation.
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Filming in Nepal May 25th
