23rd Travelling Docudays UA in Lviv Region: Event Digest
23rd Travelling Docudays UA in Lviv Region: Event Digest
The Travelling Docudays UA continues in Lviv! Together with our regional partner, the Lviv Municipal Library, we have prepared a programme for the next two weeks: film screenings, human rights discussions, meetings with the people featured in the films, and even video calls with international filmmakers.
How can we make sense of the experience of colonialism in Ireland and West Papua, and what can these stories tell Ukraine? How can we truly be present with people who have survived occupation? And what about the rights of those who remain in the temporarily occupied territories?
These are just some of the questions we will discuss at the Festival. Find out more in the digest
30 October, 6:00 p.m.
Opening of the Travelling Docudays UA in Lviv
We will watch Celtic Utopia by Irish directors Dennis Harvey and Lars Lovén and meet one of the directors, Lars, who will talk about what happened behind the scenes during filming. Join the dialogue about identity, memory and the future!
Location: Lviv Cultural Hub
31 October, 2:00 p.m.
Decolonising Memory: A Tour of the Territory of Terror Museum
How do totalitarian regimes influence the way we remember history? Why is it important to rethink the past and free ourselves from imperial views of it? During the tour, participants will have an opportunity to examine historical memory critically, reflect on how our understanding of the past is formed and how to reclaim the right to interpret our own history. The tour will be led by Oksana Darmoriz, philosopher and Associate Professor in the Department of Theory and History of Culture at Lviv National University.
Location: Territory of Terror Museum
7 November, 4:00 p.m.
A Lecture by Daryna Pidhorna on Decolonisation
How does the colonial past influence the present? Who shapes historical narratives, and why is it important to restore a voice to communities whose stories have been overlooked? International lawyer Daryna Pidhorna will speak about decolonisation, rethinking history and the role of citizens in shaping their own future.
We will continue the conversation with a screening and discussion of the Dutch film The Promise by director Daan Veldhuizen. The film’s international context will provide an opportunity to look at decolonisation processes in Ukraine from a new perspective.
Location: Art Library
8 November, 4:00 p.m.
Being Present: A Discussion on People’s Experiences Under Occupation
There can hardly be anyone who has not yet heard of the film Traces by directors Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk, this year’s Oscar nominee. And if you have not seen the film yet, be sure to add the screening to your calendar!
After the screening, together with Olena Rebryk and Vladyslav Bundash, we will discuss the rights of people who remain in the temporarily occupied territories, their experiences and our responsibility to hear their voices and remain present in their lives.
Location: Lviv Municipal Art Centre
13 November, 6:00 p.m.
A screening of The Blessed Ones and conversation with the film’s protagonist
After the screening of The Blessed Ones by director Andrii Lysetskyi, we will speak with the film’s protagonist, Nikita Kadan, who will share his experience and discuss his own artistic practice. The conversation will be moderated by artist Sofiia Korotkevych.
Location: Art Library
Admission to all events is free. The full schedule and details are available on the Travelling Docudays UA website. Follow updates on the Travelling Docudays UA in Lviv Region page.
Contact:
Vira Karpinska, regional coordinator of the Travelling Docudays UA in Lviv Region for the Lviv Municipal Library, email: [email protected], tel.: +38 097 129 06 86.
The 23rd Travelling Docudays UA is held with the financial support of the European Union, the Embassy of Sweden in Ukraine and the International Renaissance Foundation. The opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union, the governments or charitable organisations of these countries. Responsibility for the content of this publication lies solely with its authors.
