In the shadow of Russia’s 2022 invasion, a small co-op community near Kyiv faces a harrowing reality, trapped amidst occupying forces. Caught between Bucha and Borodianka, and isolated from the outside world, their survival hinges on fragile connections: a fleeting cellphone signal, the strength of their community, and a profound rediscovery of their Ukrainian identity.

Volodymyr Rafeyenko’s Signals of Being masterfully blends Shakespearean themes with Ukrainian literary traditions, both classic and contemporary, to create a compelling and dramatic portrayal of a nation at war.