Ukrainian Langara alum featured in local film fest for War Tails
War Tails narrate the tragedy of abandoned pets during the war in Ukraine and the heroic efforts of volunteers to rescue them
By JEAH DIÑO
A Ukrainian refugee, now a Langara College alum, Olha Byrledianu, is being featured at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival for her documentary, War Tails. The film highlights the emotional stories of pets left behind in Ukraine during the war, shedding light on a lesser-known consequence of the conflict.
Langara College provided support to Byrledianu when she first arrived in Canada. Her skill-development in filmmaking and the community she found in the college helped her develop a sense of stability throughout her journey.
Her former instructor, Jonas Quastel shares insights on Byrledianu’s academic performance and his reasons for recommending her to a producer to direct the documentary.