Documentary film – THE LONG BREAKUP (In English)
by KATYA SOLDAK
Q&A & Discussion with Katya Soldak
Friday, JUNE 18, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. Admission $20.00
Pre registration and payment required: Go to https://tinyurl.com/brdadtks
The Long Breakup is a feature length documentary about Ukraine’s struggle to escape Russia’s embrace, leave its Soviet past behind and become a truly independent nation. Ukrainian-American journalist Katya Soldak, of Forbes Magazine, now living in New York City, tells the story of her home country as it exits the USSR, works through two revolutions, and endures a war with Russia—all through the eyes of her family and friends in
Kharkiv, a large Ukrainian city just 18 miles from the Russian border.
It takes viewers on an intimate journey that illustrates how big geopolitical changes affect people on a personal level, and explores what happens when democracy slips away and a nation must fight for the right to choose its future. The tale offers insight into what it’s like for an immigrant to watch her country go through crises from afar; but, most importantly, it’s a personal tale about life in the young, former Soviet country, whose struggle forms the backdrop of so many lives.
The Long Breakup was filmed over the course of a decade, and features an original soundtrack, as well as music from Ukrainian artists. The film is intended for global audiences with all interests!
