Mission 200 screening and Q&A | Ukrainian film festival 2024
Date and time:
Friday 20 September, 2024
18:15 - 19:15
Location:
Curzon Soho
99 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
W1D 5DY
20 September 2024 | 6:20pm
Director: Volodymyr Sydko
Genre: Documentary Year: 2024 Duration: 62 min
Language: Ukrainian with English subtitles
Age rating: 18+
The remarkable journey of Tetiana, a Ukrainian woman whose life takes an extraordinary turn during Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine. Once a successful businesswoman, she puts her life on hold to become a modern-day Charon, transporting the bodies of fallen soldiers. Tetiana navigates dangerous terrains in her car, and retrieves fallen Ukrainian defenders from morgues in war-torn cities. Each trip, spanning up to 1,300 km, is an arduous experience, filled with constant danger and sleep deprivation. During every mission she captures photographs of the fallen soldiers, aiding grieving families in identifying their loved ones, confronting her own inner wounds and struggling to reconcile the changes the war has wrought upon her. The film demonstrates the indomitable spirit of an ordinary woman turned guardian of the fallen. It showcases her enduring resilience and the profound impact she has on the lives of grieving families — and her own injured soul.
Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
See the full Ukrainian film festival 2024: Reflections.
We will take photos and videos during the event. Unless you let us know otherwise, we might share them on the Ukrainian Institute London’s website and social media channels.
