On Thursday, February 24, at 4 a.m. Polish time, Russia attacked Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s troops are advancing from various fronts: both from the ground and from the air. In the morning of February 25, the Russians began bombing the capital of Ukraine. The situation is changing minute by minute, on the home page we run
Natalia Vorożbyt is also a co-founder of the Peresełencia Theater in Kiev – its activities mainly deal with the subject of the war in eastern Ukraine and with internal refugees. “Bad Roads” is a film based on the play Vorożbyt, it had its world premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, where it won the award for the most innovative work. This “story, consisting of four seemingly unrelated stories set in the Donbass region, about a series of tense meetings between strangers. The picture exposes the trauma of war and social decay,” reads the distributor’s summary. Polish viewers of “Bad Roads” can watch on HBO, Canal + and The film is available online on the VOD player service.
Ukrainian director from a shelter in Kiev: We need your support
Worożbyt was just finishing making another film called “Demons” – there were only four days left to close the shoot. She was working with the film crew in Mirgorod when Russia attacked Ukraine from various fronts. Airplanes, tanks and army squadrons invaded the country, and the airbase in Mirgorod was one of the targets of the attack. The filmmakers managed to get out of there before the Russians entered, and the director herself found refuge in one of the air raid shelters in Kiev. From there, he also gives interviews using Zoom, he reports.
The creator is not sure of the fate of her project, but is determined to finish it:
Many people are leaving, but I have decided to stay. Being here is very important to me. Being Ukrainian inspires and stimulates me. I will only leave the country if the Russians take control of it. Unless of course I can.
Natalia made her debut writing plays in Russian, now she writes mainly in Ukrainian, which is her conscious political choice. Translations of “Bad Roads” (translated by Anna Korzeniowska-Bihun) and the play “Majdanu Journals”, translated by Agnieszka Lubomira Piotrowska, have been published in Polish. Her debut film was very well received in the film community and is recognized by critics. In an interview from the bunker, she emphasized, however, that its subject matter made it difficult to reach the public with him.
“Many people did not want to watch it because it sounded too traumatic for them. I had to explain that it really was happening in the East of Ukraine, that the enemy is very close, that the enemy wants to destroy us. In fact, the real situation is even worse than in my film. many people did not even want to accept it “- describes the reactions of viewers.
Worożbyt also hopes that people who watched or see her painting will feel motivated to act for Ukraine:
You can go to protests, you can talk about it, you can call on your governments to lobby for stronger sanctions. There are special collections where you can support the Ukrainian army. If people decide to leave Ukraine, you can give them shelter. Unite action against Putin’s aggression. Don’t believe his propaganda. We need your support.
The “Demons” she is currently working on is another adaptation of her play. It tells about the relationship between a Russian and a Ukrainian – “In a way, this story reflects the troubled nature of the ties between these countries,” says Natalia. And he emphasizes that making a movie at this point is not a top priority:
If you were a Ukrainian artist now, you wouldn’t want to talk about anything other than war. We may dream about our future productions, but I’m pretty sure they will still be about war.
The Russian war against Ukraine continues. There is information about houses destroyed, wounded and killed. Needs are increasing hour by hour. That is why Gazeta.pl joins forces with the Polish Center for International Aid (PCPM) Foundation to support humanitarian aid for Ukrainians and Ukrainians. Anyone can join the fundraiser by paying via Facebook or pcpm.org.pl/ukraina. More information
The most important information:
– There are heavy fights in Ukraine, incl. around Kiev, Kharkiv and northwest of Crimea.
– Preparations are underway to defend Kiev, territorial defense is being mobilized.
– Western countries are working on further steps towards Russia. Poland and the Czech Republic will close their airspace to Russian planes.
– More and more people fleeing from Ukraine are coming to Poland.
– We collected a million zlotys to help Ukraine. The funds are already going to, among others to refugees and evacuees.
Source: Gazeta
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