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About HUMANITE

HUMANITE is a global peace collective. We help people before, during, and after war to prevent genocides, end war, and make more peace.

Founded by refugees and war survivors, HUMANITE takes a unique, survivor-led approach to local peace, prioritizing full-cycle support for the communities we serve.

Our humanitarian work has been covered by The New York Times, CNN, The Washington Post, the BBC, Al Jazeera, and countless others.

As an organization founded by refugees and war survivors, HUMANITE challenges the status quo of humanitarian aid and brings a fresh, local perspective to the sector, aiming to raise the quality of work and impact for people in need.
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About
The
Filmmaker

Joshua Saunders is a Nova Scotia-based filmmaker whose work focuses on showcasing character-driven stories that deeply connect the audience with the subjects and their real-life experiences. He graduated from the Radio, TV, and Journalism program at the Nova Scotia Community College.

When it comes to documentary filmmaking, his approach is focused on showcasing character-driven stories that deeply connect the audience with the subjects and their real life experiences. Building a bridge from viewer to subject matter with the motivation to develop a relationship, sometimes, a world away.

Last Ride Home is his first feature-length film, reflecting his dedication to capturing the untold personal narratives from the frontlines of war.

Sacrifice

LAST RIDE HOME

As we near the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Nova Scotia filmmaker, Joshua Saunders, aims to shed light on the human cost of the war in his debut feature-length documentary Last Ride Home.

Over the course of two years, Saunders undertook three separate journeys to Ukraine, spending 135 days with his camera on the front lines. The result is a deeply moving documentary that spotlights the volunteers delivering critical medical aid on the frontlines and the families left behind in uncertainty. Through personal and poignant narratives, Last Ride Home offers an intimate portrayal of separation, sacrifice and resilience amidst the ongoing conflict.

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Production

Tina Piliya   Produce
Joshua Saunders Producer
Tina Piliya Field Producer
Alexey Muzhchyna Field Producer
Andrii Kolesnyk Field Producer
Brayden Culligan Designer
Tina Piliya Producer
Joshua Saunders Producer
Tina Piliya   Field Producer
Alexey Muzhchyna Field Producer
Andrii Kolesnyk Field Producer
Dmytro Kozhukhovskyi Field Producer
Brayden Culligan Designer
Tina Piliya Producer
Joshua Saunders Producer
Tina Piliya Field Producer
Alexey Muzhchyna   Field Producer
Andrii Kolesnyk Field Producer
Dmytro Kozhukhovskyi Field Producer
Brayden Culligan Designer
Andrii Kolesnyk Field Producer
Dmytro Kozhukhovskyi Field Producer
Brayden Culligan Designer
A Joshua Saunders Film

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News

"Powerful documentary Last Ride Home to screen in Halifax"

Published Jan. 6, 2025

"N.S. filmmaker captures war in Ukraine with new documentary"

Published Jan. 10, 2025
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