The Long Breakup: A Screening for the people of Ukraine

321 East 73rd Street,New York NY 10021

26 March, 2022

Description

A benefit screening for the people of Ukraine. 100% of the event proceeds will be donated to coordinating medical supplies. The Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association together with the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic and Diverse Filmmakers Alliance invite you to a screening of The Long Breakup. The Long Breakup is a feature-length documentary on Ukraine's struggle to escape Russia's embrace and become a truly independent nation. The film takes viewers on an intimate journey in exploration of what happens when democracy slips away and a nation must fight for the right to choose its future. Director and DFA member Katya Soldak will be present for a post-film discussion and Q&A. The talk will be moderated by Irena Kovarova, film curator, writer and owner of Comeback Company. Katya is from Kharkiv, and her family narrowly escaped to Romania as bombardment of Kharkiv began. Whoever donates and is unable to come will be sent a screening link after the live event. Please indicate if you are unable to attend the event. The screening link will be active for one week. Tickets start at $20. Please give a minimum donation of $21 if you choose the donation-based ticket option. 100% of the event proceeds will be donated directly to Razom, a non-profit focused on purchasing medical supplies for critical situations like blood loss and other tactical medicine items. Razom has a large procurement team of volunteers that tracks down and purchases supplies and a logistics team that then gets them to Ukraine. Through multiple meetings a day, Razom is coordinating with several partner organizations worldwide, including Nova Ukraine, United Help Ukraine, Revived Soldiers Ukraine, Sunflower for Peace, and Euromaidan-Warszava. EVENT SCHEDULE 6:30PM Welcome Drinks 7:00PM Screening followed by Discussion and Q&A ABOUT THE HOSTS The mission of the Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association (BBLA) is to preserve the Czech and Slovak culture in New York City as well as to build a cultural and social dialogue between the Czech and Slovak communities and the American public. Vaclav Havel Library Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in the United States to extend the legacy of playwright, dissident, and former president, Vaclav Havel. With our programs, we create an interactive platform to apply Havel’s philosophies to ongoing debates concerning the evolution towards a global community. The Diverse Filmmakers Alliance (DFA) is a group of documentary, narrative, experimental, and transmedia filmmakers. We are dedicated to making and collaborating on works that depict communities with an awareness and acknowledgment of the politics and power dynamics inherent in the relationship between a filmmaker and their subject(s).