Welded Together
Katya is a young woman who works as a welder. Abandoned as a little girl, she embarks on a personal journey to reunite with her lost family – to weld it back together, just like she welds metal at work. Despite the pain and disappointment she experiences along the way, Katya’s love for her little half-sister drives her to protect the child’s fragile world from a harsh reality. With its evocative visuals and intimate storytelling, the film explores the weight of responsibility, the power of forgiveness and the strength it takes to stay hopeful in the face of impossible circumstances. It’s a quietly powerful story about a difficult choice with no right answer, depicting love that is willing to make sacrifices for those we hold most dear.
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | Russian |
| Subtitles | english, french |
| Executive producers | Little Big Story (FR) |
| Coproduction | Stenola Productions (BE), WITFILM (NL) |
| Partners | IDFA BERTHA FUND (Classic, Europe), France Télévisions, BBC Storyville, CNC, PROCIREP-ANGOA, RTBF, Cinedoc Tbilissi, Netherland Film Fund |
| International seller | LIGHTDOX |
Crew
| Director | Anastasiya Miroshnichenko |
| Cinematography | Pavel Romanenya |
| Editor | Kasia Boniecka, Stanislav Kalilaska |
| Sound | Lex Krutz, Jan Schermer |
| Original music | Rui Reis Maia |
| Colorist | Nicolas Duval |
Festivals
| United Kingdom - June 2025 | Sheffield DocFest – International Competition - Grand Jury Prize |
| China - June 2025 | Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) – International Panorama Section |
| Ireland - July 2025 | Galway Film Festival IFF – World Cinema Competition |
| Cyprus - August 2025 | Lemesos IDF – Official Programme | Non-competitive festival |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina - October 2025 | Mediterranean Film Festival – International Competition - Grand Prize |
| Japan - October 2025 | Yamagata IDFF – International Competition |
| United States - October 2025 | Hot Springs IDFF – International Competition |
| Germany - October/November 2025 | DOK Leipzig IFF – Audience Competition – MDR Award for Best Documentary Film from Eastern Europe |
| France - November 2025 | Traces of Life IDFF – International Competition - Grand Prix |
| Netherlands - November 2025 | IDFA – “Best of Fests” Section |
| France - December 2025 | Education Film Festival – International Competition |
| Poland - December 2025 | Watch Docs IDFF – International Competition |
| Hungary - January 2026 | Budapest International Documentary Festival – Competition “In Your Hands – The Future of Your Family” - Special Mention |
| Italy - January 2026 | Trieste Film Festival - International Competition - Alpe Adria Cinema Award for Best Documentary |



