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Title: On The Deck
Runtime: 30 min
Country: USA
Director: Annamaria Belokona
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: March, 2026
Synopsis: On the Deck is an intimate documentary about a Ukrainian couple who escaped the war and unexpectedly rebuilt their lives in Santa Barbara through the kindness of strangers who became family. Filmed on the deck where this new community gathered, guided, and changed their destiny. On the Deck celebrates resilience, gratitude, and the profound impact of a supportive community of Santa Barbara.