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Documentary about three courageous people during World War II who strove to preserve the dignity of the human spirit to be shown in Landmark Theaters in Washington, D.C., Bethesda, and Baltimore on May 10, 11 and 12, 2011 U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), WASHINGTON, D.C. - The feature documentary "Three Stories of Galicia," produced by two local filmmakers, Olha Onyshko and Sarah Farhat, will be shown in the United States for the first time in May, premiering in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area, with three special showings at Landmark Theaters on Tuesday, May 10th, Wednesday, May 11th and Thursday, May 12th. The premier showings are open to the public. The documentary film offers a unique glimpse into the events that took place during and after World War II in the Eastern European region of Galicia. The film pays tribute to the many unknown heroes of that war, the regular people who rose above fear and prejudice to do what was right instead of what was easy: a Jewish family that chose to save its worst enemy; a Ukrainian woman who endured the theft of her children to save her country; and a Polish priest who risked everything to end the sectarian hatred that tore at his parish. FILMMAKERS OLHA ONYSHKO & SARAH FARHAT Recording the survivors' memories became a race against time as many of them were already in their late 80s or older. That's how the stories of a Jew, a Ukrainian and a Pole, that were repressed for so many years by the Soviet Union, were able to be told side by side, for the very first time. "Three Stories of Galicia" has been shown with great success at the Cannes Film Market, Hamburg Film Festival, and theaters in Lviv, Kyiv and Ottawa. Another achievement was the film's translation into Ukrainian and its narration by the famous Ukrainian actress Ada Rogovceva. U.S.-UKRAINE BUSINESS COUNCIL (USUBC) & OTHER DONORS "Four years ago Olha introduced the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) to her fellow filmmaker, Sarah Farhat, and their project to record personal histories during World War II that showed the eternal truth of the dignity of the human spirit. The U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), www.usubc.org, along with several other personal, corporate and organizational financial sponsors, including the DAAR Foundation, http://www.daarfoundation.org/ have been proud to support, over the past several years, the making of this historic documentary. Additional support has been provided by the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF), http://www.usukraine.org. We encourage everyone to see the film." Additional screenings in the U.S., Canada, Poland and Ukraine at festivals and select theaters are planned in collaboration with special interest groups, organizations and individuals, followed by discussion. Filmmakers Onyshko and Farhat hope that the film can foster a much-needed dialogue among communities that were subjected to the impact of the wartime period and still bear its consequences to this day. SCREENINGS: THE WASHINGTON, D.C.-BALTIMORE AREA SCREENINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS: The two filmmakers, Olha Onyshko and Sarah Farhat, will be present at all three screenings to lead a post-screening Q&A session. INFORMATION: For more information about the film, please visit www.threestoriesofgalicia.com. TICKETS: For ticket information and to purchase advance passes, please visit: www.threestoriesofgalicia.com/find-a-screening. Tickets are also available at the door. All locations have convenient parking and are accessible by public transportation. Validated parking is available at E-Street and Harbor East Cinema. CONTACT: Oleh Voloshyn, 443 315 8873, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . THREE STORIES OF GALICIA PREMIERES IN WASHINGTON D.C. AREA IN MAY "THREE STORIES OF GALICIA" - DOING WHAT WAS RIGHT INSTEAD OF WHAT WAS EASY |
