Women; Neither on Earth, Nor in Heaven
Logline:
Women seeking asylum in the UK share their stories, revealing the wounds of the past and the hidden struggles of starting anew.
"Women; Neither on Earth nor in Heaven is a documentary that gives voice to women who escaped from war-torn regions and sought asylum in the United Kingdom".
Emina Bulut
Turkish filmmaker
Lada Kopytova is a Ukrainian writer and director, currently based in London. Lada works across both documentary and fiction.
Her most recent short, BLUEPRINT, was a nominee at various BAFTA/BIFA qualifying festivals including Bolton IFF, Carmarthen Bay IFF, and Sunrise IFF.
She received a Best Emerging Filmmaker award at Canadian Screen Award-qualifying Courts D'Un Soir, and was selected for BFI Future Film Festival and NÒT Film Festival, among many others internationally.
Her upcoming short, DIRT, was a recipient of the Full Short grant, with Roman Coppola headlining the jury. It stars A-list Ukrainian and Polish talent and is currently in post-production.
Lada was named among 75 Filmmakers To Watch in 2024 list by Women X Film Festival, was featured in ELLE Ukraine, Director’s Notes, and The New Current, and was a finalist of Sundance’s Cultural Impact Lab 2025.