Copyright: Ukrainian Women's Fund, Institute for Social and Gender Policy (Russia), Network Women's Program of the Open Society Institute, International Gender Policy Network (Czech Republic)
Masha's father and Katya's grandfather are on paternity leave. They are among the few, the very few (46 to be exact), men from Kiev who dared to use their right to take parental leave. Challenging their traditional role as breadwinners, overcoming social stigma, and encouraging their wives to realize themselves outside of the home, Masha's father and Katya's grandfather do not think of themselves as heroes or dependants. Instead, they are pleased that—with their own courage and support from family members and friends—personal choice can prevail for them and their wives over traditional gender roles. This film is part of the Gender Montage: Films from Post-Soviet Space film series. The film has both English and Russian subtitles.