Film at the Institute: La Palisiada
November 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Film at the Institute presents La Palisiada
Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
Time: 6 PM
Location: Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 East 79th St, NYC
Following the screening, there will be an engaging Q&A with producer Sashko Chubko. A light reception will follow the program. This event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is requested. Donations are appreciated.
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About the Film:
La Palisiada, Ukraine’s official submission for the 2025 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film,examines the chilling connection between two gunshots fired 25 years apart. Set in 1996 Ukraine, the film portrays a nation still grappling with the lingering shadows of Soviet oppression. At its center is Bohdan, a man sentenced to death for allegedly murdering a Colonel—a case that led to Ukraine’s final execution.
Following two investigators, their families, and the profound, lasting effects of a justice system plagued by haste and corruption, the film offers a reflection that resonates powerfully with Ukraine’s present-day challenges. Writer-director Philip Sotnychenko uses VHS-inspired visuals to evoke the fragmented temporality and disorientation of the post-Soviet era, drawing viewers into a world shaped by systemic corruption and alienation. Watch the trailer here.