<div>My name is Lana Shapoval. I am a Ukrainian filmmaker who came to the United States searching for safety, a home, and a future. Instead, I found myself starting over once again – this time not because of war, but because of heartbreak.


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<div>When the full-scale invasion began, I packed my life into a single suitcase and crossed borders I never imagined crossing. I thought the worst was behind me. I thought America would be the place where I could finally breathe. But life had another twist waiting for me: a divorce, isolation, and the painful realization that I had to rebuild myself all over again.


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<div>Not just as an immigrant. Not just as an artist. But as a human being trying to belong.


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<div>From this moment of collapse came the spark for my new documentary, Perfect Goodbye.


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<div>This film follows my journey on a road trip across the United States – from the West Coast to the East Coast – as I look for the meaning of home in a world where everything familiar has been taken away. It’s a story about trauma, reinvention, migration, and the quiet courage it takes to walk forward when you have no idea where the road leads.


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<div>I am raising $15,000 to begin pre-production, which includes:


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<div>- Gas for the road trip filming


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<div>- Lodging along the route


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<div>- Essential equipment upgrades to capture the story with honesty and beauty


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<div>This is not just a film about me.


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<div>It is a film for anyone who has ever felt lost, uprooted, heartbroken, or stuck between worlds. A film for people rebuilding after war, after love, after life breaks open.


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<div>If you believe in stories that heal, stories that reveal our humanity, and stories that remind us that we are never truly alone – I invite you to help me bring Perfect Goodbye to life.


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<div>Let’s make this journey together.


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