Festival:

Ukrainian Retrospective

Thu 16 Nov 2023 — Mon 18 Mar 2024

The Ukrainian Institute London presents a retrospective of Ukrainian cinema, showcasing five iconic Ukrainian films at The Garden Cinema.

This film series will uncover Ukraine’s rich cinematic heritage for London audiences, with each film introduced by a Ukrainian film expert. These screenings are held in partnership with Ukraine’s largest archive of classic films, the Dovzhenko Centre.

The retrospective includes:

Earth (Oleksandr Dovzhenko, 1930) – 16 November 2023 

The Eve of Ivan Kupalo (Yurii Illienko, 1968) – 18 December 2023

Man with a Movie Camera (Dzyga Vertov, 1929) – 11 February 2024

The Stone Cross (Leonid Osyka, 1968) – 27 February

The Long Farewell (Kira Muratova, 1971) – 18 March

The Ukrainian Institute London is an independent charity that champions Ukrainian culture and shapes the conversation about Ukraine in the UK and beyond. The UIL engages experts, creatives, policymakers and active citizens to explore Ukrainian perspectives on global challenges. 

Past Screenings

The Long Farewell 18

This event is part of Ukrainian Retrospective, an educational program dedicated to Ukrainian cinema history in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute… Read More
Kira Muratova, Ukrainian SSR, 1971, 90m.
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The Stone Cross 18

This event is part of Ukrainian Retrospective, an educational program dedicated to Ukrainian cinema history in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute… Read More
Leonid Osyka, Ukrainian SSR, 1968, 81m.
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Man with a Movie Camera U

The screening will be be preceded by a pre-recorded introduction from Yuliia Kovalenko, film critic, program director Docudays UA. This event… Read More
Dziga Vertov, Ukrainian SSR, 1929, 67m.
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The Eve of Ivan Kupalo 18

This screening is part of Ukranian Retrospective, an educational program dedicated to Ukrainian cinema history in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute… Read More
Yurii Illienko, Ukrainian SSR, 1968, 72m.
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Earth PG

This screening is part of an educational program dedicated to Ukrainian cinema history in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute London.  … Read More
Oleksandr Dovzhenko, Ukrainian SSR, 1930, 79m.
This screening has now passed.