Polish filmmaker Maciek Hamela speaks to Reuters about his new documentary "In the Rearview", in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Dennis Porter Acquire Licensing RightsSept 12 (Reuters) - Days after Russia launched its war on Ukraine, Polish filmmaker Maciek Hamela left his home in Warsaw, bought a van, and began transporting evacuees to safety. Hosting its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, Hamela hopes the audience can put themselves in the refugees’ shoes. “Many of these people, especially in the first weeks of the war, they just wanted to get out,” Hamela said. “I'd like people to come and see this film not just because it's about the war in Ukraine,” Hamela said.

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Persons: Maciek Hamela, Dennis Porter, Hamela, ”, ” Hamela, ‘, We’ll, “, Jenna Zucker, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Russia, American, Toronto, UNHCR, “, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Ukraine, Polish, Warsaw, Europe