Probably the best Polish documentary about the war in Ukraine, lauded at leading international festivals, was created a bit accidentally. On February 24, 2022, Maciek Hamela bought a used van, and a few days later he went to Ukraine to help people fleeing the war. For almost half a year, he drove farther and farther east, transporting refugees – and recording their stories. His car becomes a vestibule of normality for traumatized women, children and men, a refuge in which they can finally feel safe. A place to hear from fellow riders and share their own stories. An unpretentious and touching film that, as if casually and without exploiting violence, conveys the truth about war. 

Konrad Wirkowski