How Long Is Exile?

Set against the backdrop of the 1983 Christmas pilgrimage to Soviet Latvia, the narrative follows Milda Arajs as she embraces a new chapter in her life. Having distanced herself from her ethnic community, she prepares to welcome her daughter's new sibling, Krijanis. Milda's marriage to Peteris Vanags, a one-armed veteran, marks a decade of happiness in Washington, D.C., where they reconnect and heal from past traumas. However, the fall of the Soviet Union brings unforeseen challenges, shaking the foundations of their exile life.