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Ukrainian Farmers Find Hope Amid War's Destruction

10/25/2025

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The Ark, a documentary by Jeremy Chilnick and Viacheslav Rakovskyi, portrays Green Grove Farm in war-torn Ukraine and follows Zhenya and Anatolij Pilipenko as they move from urban life to farming.
The film shows their efforts to build community by caring for abandoned animals while keeping a lighthearted tone amid conflict.
It underscores the tension between disaster and normalcy and the war’s impact on their family and life.

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Story summary

The Ark, a documentary by Jeremy Chilnick and Viacheslav Rakovskyi, portrays Green Grove Farm in war-torn Ukraine and follows Zhenya and Anatolij Pilipenko as they move from urban life to farming.
The film shows their efforts to build community by caring for abandoned animals while keeping a lighthearted tone amid conflict.
It underscores the tension between disaster and normalcy and the war’s impact on their family and life.