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YVR – Screen Scene for Ukraine – Sep 9

This is a special screening of Olha Zhurba’s soul-stirring documentary Songs of Slow Burning Earth, which takes place on Wednesday, September 9th at the VIFF (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver). The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival and documents the first two years after full-scale invasion with incredible artistry and empathy.

Tickets:

  • General admission tickets are $40 and include the screening, performance, and a small gift to take home.
  • A limited number of VIP tickets are $100 and include admission to the event, a lovingly curated gift bag of Ukrainian treats and handicrafts, and a drink ticket.
  • A “donation only” ticket is available for those who are unable to attend but would still like to help Ukrainian defenders.

Holodomor: The Ukrainian Genocide, 1932 – 1933, 2nd edition now available

The Ukrainian Research Institute of the League of Ukrainian Canadians is pleased to announce the publication of the Second Edition of HOLODOMOR: The Ukrainian Genocide, 1932 – 1933.  The second edition has been updated and vastly expanded with new data, documents, and analyses covering such issues as historical and political contexts of the Ukrainian famine and the impact of the genocide. 

For additional information and to place an order, please contact the Ukrainian Research Institute at 416-516-8223.  The cost of the book is $65 CDN.