A Child of Ukraine

After fleeing war in Ukraine, Liubov Palchak arrives in Chapel Hill with her young son, determined to continue her doctoral studies at UNC’s Eshelman School of Pharmacy while building a safe and stable life for her family.

As she navigates a new country, motherhood, and the pressures of an unfamiliar academic system, Liubov remains deeply connected to the family and homeland she was forced to leave behind. The film follows her efforts to rebuild a life while carrying the uncertainty of what remains in Ukraine.