Ukrainian Film Festival involves New Mexico Filmmakers

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Published: 19 April 2019 19 April 2019

Skype session between New Mexico filmmakers and Ukrainian film Directors and Producers

The first Ukrainian Film Festival initiative, covering contemporary Ukrainian cinema, is sponsored by the New Mexico Film Foundation and the Kyiv National University of Cinema, Theater and Television, in cooperation with the University of New Mexico Department of Film and Digital Arts. Over 20 titles, most having received top awards in international film competitions will be screened.

The festival represents the first formal steps to develop and nurture an intellectual, practical and creative exchange between professional independent film makers, directors and producers in Ukraine and in New Mexico.  Exclusive screenings and subsequent master classes are aimed to raise quality levels and product distribution opportunities for both sides.

In addition to screening 8  hours of contemporary Ukrainian made film with Ukrainian content, a live question and answer teleconference session between directors and producers on both sides will be moderated in a separate room by Dirk Norris, Executive Director of the New Mexico Film Foundation (www.nmfilmfoundation.org).

What: Ukrainian Film Festival
Where: South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87507
When: Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 11 am to 8 pm
Cost: $15 per person all day including snacks, students with valid ID and invited residents representing local Indigenous pueblos free. Onsite parking.

Both Ukraine and New Mexico are known as strong filmmaking centers, by above and below the line talent and continued cooperation and fruitful exchanges between professionals should bring opportunities for new projects and increased understanding between us. The Ukrainian National Institute for Raising Professional Qualifications of Television, Radio and Press Professionals is also participating in this project.

Ukrainian cultural and folkloric articles will also be on exhibit and for sale, as well as tasty Ukrainian food for the participants of the festival.

Tax deductible donations of support for this and other projects can be made at https://www.nmfilmfoundation.org/programs/fiscal-sponsorship/. Festival tickets are available at the box office or online at https://www.southbroadwaytickets.com/

This event is produced by Toua Media Corp. and Yona Films on the US side, in cooperation with Ukrainian Americans of New Mexico Inc., and by Skydive Films on the Ukrainian side. 

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