In the Rearview

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In the Rearview

2023

1h 25m

Documentary

War

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In a volunteer aid van occupied by multiple generations of civilians, an authentic and intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds. Each passenger is unique in age, origin and circumstance, but alike in where they find themselves -- fleeing their homes while huddled together in a cramped back seat. Bound for Poland, the vehicle operates as their shelter, waiting room, hospital and confessional.

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

The van's familiar interior has a way of underlining how many other millions across history have had to escape military aggression. Hamela's work as driver and documentarian reflects that reality while offering a spirit of resilience.

Aug 15, 2024

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Alissa Wilkinson

Vox

An extraordinary film.

Sep 29, 2023

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Hamela’s film takes on the power of protest through personal filmmaking instead of blunt messaging.

Sep 14, 2023

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

There's nothing overtly political about this or any of the images in the film, but [Maciek] Hamela's stance is clear: these people don't deserve what happened to them. He was just one person doing what he could to help.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 11, 2025

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Marie Asner

Phantom Tollbooth

“In The Rearview” is a new way of presenting evacuation under pressure.

Sep 6, 2024

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

Most of the time, the camera is focused on the passengers, who talk to each other and directly to the camera about their experiences, where they are going, and what they are leaving behind.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 16, 2024

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jan r

Amazing, brave documentary showing a face of the war rarely seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Synopsis

In a volunteer aid van occupied by multiple generations of civilians, an authentic and intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds. Each passenger is unique in age, origin and circumstance, but alike in where they find themselves -- fleeing their homes while huddled together in a cramped back seat. Bound for Poland, the vehicle operates as their shelter, waiting room, hospital and confessional.

Director: Maciek Hamela
Producer: Piotr Grawender, Maciek Hamela
Screenwriter: Maciek Hamela
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: Pemplum, Affinity Cine, SaNoSi Productions, 435 Films, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Impakt Film
Genre: Documentary, War
Original Language: Polish
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2024
Runtime: 1h 25m

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