This documentary film is far from being described as "about hockey". There is no need to be a fan of this sport to be able to enjoy it. It's a story about journeys of different Ukrainian families through ages of history and continents-apart distances. Families that left their homeland to be able to survive or to finally feel themselves free. Years later it will allow them to left their mark in history by entering the list of greatest hockey players ever, while also remembering and respecting their roots.
I'd rather say it's more of a project than a single documentary film. Filming team did a great job creating a whole series of interviews with hockey stars of Ukrainian origin and their family members. Each segment is reasonably short, yet truly personal and deep.
Films like that are necessary for Ukraine nowadays as never before. Invasion of russia made millions of Ukrainians refugees once again. Both inside the country and abroad. A huge amount of them will return to their homes after our victory. Others will represent other countries in the future, but will also remember their roots. The new stars are rising.
