A Week in the Life of Svitlana

It’s September 2015 and Moscow is witnessing its warmest autumn in living memory. Svitlana Kristenko a patriotic Ukrainian with dual Russian-Ukrainian citizenship chooses to live in Moscow despite her conflicting loyalties. The never-ending political tensions between Svitlana’s two countries have created serious divisions in Moscow’s society with clear labels being assigned to those who choose a side. Despite her strong political views all Svitlana wants is to adjust to the changes caused by a topsy-turvy Russian economy while providing her daughter a good life.Drawing from vivid post-Soviet life Ajay Kamalakaran weaves a saga of satire and intrigue – a unique look at contemporary Russian society.