Mud baths and missile threats: Irish documentary captures life in a Ukrainian sanatorium Gar O’Rourke's film in Odesa took an interesting turn when the Russians invaded Ukraine. Sanatorium has since been selected as Ireland's entry in the Academy Awards, writes Esther McCarthy

“It became much more a film about resilience and the power of the human spirit, the power of community. Ordinary people living in extraordinary times.”

Director Gar O’Rourke discusses his award-winning documentary Sanatorium with @independent.ie. 🎬 💚

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