Film critic: War is elemental in award-winning ‘This Rain Will Never Stop’

Just days after its Nov. 19 world premiere, “This Rain Will Never Stop” by Ukrainian director Alina Gorlova has won awards at two documentary film festivals, including the largest one.

The story it tells is full of trigger themes: Russia’s war against Ukraine, the civil war in Syria and the self-determination of Kurds. But instead of delving into the conflicts’ politics, the film offers a striking artistic perspective on what it means to live in a perpetual state between wars.