This summer SODA cinema is hosting a festival of Ukrainian cinema. Six events take place from July – November. For each, a different expert will choose and introduce a film, or films. All screenings are free, everybody is welcome.

The festival begins with it’s opening event on Tuesday 9 July 4.00pm – 6.00pm.

There will be films in Ukrainian and English.

More details are online here:
https://u-kino.cargo.site/

FULL PROGRAMME:

Ukrainian Short Films: Tuesday 9 July 4.00 – 6.00pm

Followed by a Q&A with director and actor Valeriia Lukianets.

Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes: Tuesday 30 July 3.00 – 6.00pm

Followed by an online Q&A with director James Jones.

This film contains graphic content

Victor_Robot: Wednesday 31 July 3.00 – 6.00pm

Followed by a Q&A with Oleksandra Derevianko, author and director of The Insomnia of Humpty Dumpty.

Shorts on Architecture: Tuesday 6 August 3.00 – 6.00pm

Followed by a Q&A with Eddy Rhead from the Modernist and Maria Gabriella Ruban, Lecturer, Filmmaking at SODA.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors: Wednesday 7 August 3.00 – 6.00pm

Includes a screening of On Volya: Filling in the Frescoes and an introduction by Ayla Dmyterko.

Followed by a Q&A with Larysa Bolton from kazky.

The Babushkas of Chernobyl: Monday 12 August 3.00 – 6.00pm

Followed by a Q&A event.

Open to all. Free Entry.

School of Digital Arts (SODA)

Manchester Metropolitan University

14 Higher Chatham Street

Manchester M15 6ED

https://u-kino.cargo.site

Programme may be subject to change.