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Soldiers of Song director Ryan Smith will participate in Q&A's after the February 21 screening at the Laemmle Glendale, the February 24 screening at the NoHo, the February 25 screening at the Royal, and the February 26 screening at the Town Center. Arina Gerasimova will moderate the February 24 and 25 screenings.
Soldiers of Song
Soldiers of Song
Ukrainian musicians of all genres, from metal to opera, transform their passion for music into devotion to their country in this moving documentary. Beginning on the very first day of the Russian invasion, Soldiers of Song documents how the lives of its cast of Ukrainian musicians have irrevocably changed and how they use their musical talents to support themselves and their communities. Using shocking footage from the frontlines, this film reminds us not only of the ongoing tragedies that continue to happen during this war, but also of the resilience of Ukraine and its cultural forces. Here music functions not only to lift the spirits of the soldiers, but also as a cultural export to raise awareness of the war, a tool for raising humanitarian and military funds, and a valuable cultural artifact for everyday Ukrainians to rally around and protect. The musician’s commitment to their craft reminds us of the real power art has and the impact of beauty under catastrophic circumstances.
Genre
Documentary,
Music,
Politics & World Affairs
Language
Ukrainian
Director
Ryan Smith
Producer
Ryan Smith,
Nataly Romaniuk,
Dmytro Kozhukhovskyi
Cast
Slava Vakarchuk,
Andriy Khlyvnyuk,
Svitlana Tarabarova,
Marko Halanevych,
Mykolai Sierga,
Vasyl Kryachok,
Kateryna (Ptashka) Polishchuk,
Sasha Chemerov,
Moisei Bondarenko,
Sergiy Ivanchuk,
Olena Ivanchuk,
Denys Karachevtsev,
Dmytro Katsal,
Inna Ischenko,
Pavlo Frumin,
Stas Galadyuk,
Kozak Siromaha,
Iryna Shvaidak,
Pavlo Vyshebaba,
Oleksa Kravchuk,
Illya Hrabar,
Maria Hrabar,
Nazar Hrabar,
Yurii Hundych,
Michael Oliinyk
Opening at
NoHo 7 on Feb 24th
Royal on Feb 25th
Town Center 5 on Feb 26th