Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine(2023)
A unique view of war through the lens of comedy. Comedians perform to maintain a sense of normalcy, optimism and defiance - laughing in spite of the war, not at it. They tour war-torn Ukraine to bringing laughter to those who need it most.
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