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'Babushka' is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Kristina Wagenbauer and released in 2021.[Andr Duchesne, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/entrevues/2021-11-15/babushka-de-kristina-wagenbauer/ma-grand-mere-ma-mere-et-moi.php "Ma grand-mre, ma mre et moi"]. 'La Presse', November 15, 2021.] The film documents Wagenbauer's trip to Russia to visit her maternal grandmother, Valentina Nikolaevna Krasiuk, whom she has not seen in person in 25 years.
The film premiered in November 2021 at the Montreal International Documentary Festival.[[https://ctvm.info/babushka-de-kristina-wagenbauer-en-premiere-mondiale-aux-ridm/ " BABUSHKA de Kristina Wagenbauer en premire mondiale aux RIDM le jeudi 18 novembre 2021"]. 'CTVM', November 18, 2021.]
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards,[Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/867531/2022-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-announced/ "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, Sort Of & Scarborough Lead The Pack"]. 'ET Canada', February 15, 2022.] and a Prix Iris nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards.[Naomie Gelper, [https://journalmetro.com/culture/2838579/la-24e-gala-quebec-cinema-se-tient-ce-soir-voici-les-finalistes/ "Tous les laurats du 24e Gala Qubec Cinma"]. 'Mtro', June 5, 2022.]
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