Sometimes it's hard to remember, for those of us living in peaceful parts of the world, that life does continue to go on in war zones, people needs to make their way day to day through life as the war rages around them. A House Made of Splinters focuses on a group of people trying to keep a Ukrainian orphanage running for the children who live there. Filmed before the recent rise in military conflict, A House Made of Splinters feels even more ominous due to what we know is going to happen in this region.
We follow the brief stories of a number of different children how they deal with their situations, and how their lives are transformed. Warning, it's not all happy endings as many of the hurdles facing these kids are rather insurmountable. The people involved are all human beings facing incredibly difficult circumstances. Things don't always work out.
Vilmont beautifully films the children and their care givers who live in this orphanage. A lot of the film is the children just living their lives, being children, while living through separation from their families in institutional settings. He is able to capture small moments of joy amongst the turmoil and find beauty in the rubble. And perhaps that's the main strength of the film, finding some hope and optimism by focusing on those who step up and do the best they can to help during the worst of times.
A House Made of Splinters
Director: Simon Lereng Vilmont
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