Invisible People

In the past, most Ukrainians spent their entire lives in their homeland; for political reasons it was almost impossible for them to
even cross the borders. Although their country gained freedom after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, social deprivation followed
soon after. Those who refused to eke out a miserable living at home decided to seek work in other parts of Europe in order to make money
to support their families. About twelve million Ukrainians live outside of their own country, travelling around and taking on menial
jobs. Reporter Boris Chykulay went on a journey in the footsteps of those who have become foreigners both abroad and at home and view
their homeland as a lawless, mafia-controlled, third-world country, a "rubbish bin" or "a mother who cannot feed her children". He visits
Ukrainian communities in Italy, Greece, Spain, as well as the Czech Republic, interviewing their members and offering the audiences an
insight into their miserable living conditions. Although we never see much of Ukraine in detail, the mosaic of interviews and statements
full of indignation in this highly dynamic and vivid documentary provides an accurate picture of the country. Though it is one-sided,
its focus on one particular social group is justified by the sheer numbers of Ukrainians working abroad, whose story deserves to be told.