About this Event
A visually stunning metaphoric tale of folklore, surreal imagery and the forces a man unleashes in pursuit of wealth — banned Ukrainian Poetic Cinema curated by Pylyp Illienko.
Vol 8: A poor Cossack makes a pact with the devil and is gradually destroyed by the forces he unleashes. Drawing on folklore and surreal imagery, Yuri Illienko's Eve on Ivan Kupala is a masterwork of Ukrainian Poetic Cinema — banned on release, and presented tonight by the director's son.
This is the heart of VOLUME 8 of the INSTITUT experiment. Every week, a different hypothesis. Underground at 620 Spadina Ave - around the back, through the lot to the steel doors, down the stairs, past the mechanical room, through the swinging wood laminate door...
Come early for an open folk session with KRYVA KOSA at 5PM. Stay for a live score from ASTORIA at 9PM and vinyl til close with SHAUNT RAFFI. But RSVP even though it's PWYC so we know who to expect.
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5:30 PM | RESIDENCY | KRYVA KOSA
7:30 PM | FILM | "EVE ON IVAN KUPALA" (YURI ILLIENKO, 1968) — BANNED UKRAINIAN POETIC CINEMA curated by PYLYP ILLIENKO
9:30 PM | LIVE SCORE | ASTORIA X METROPOLIS (Fritz Lang, 1927)
11:00 PM | VINTAGE VINYL | SHAUNT RAFFI
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PYLYP ILLIENKO is a Kyiv-born filmmaker and the son of director Yuri Illienko. He served as Head of the Ukrainian State Film Agency from 2014–2019, overseeing the financial support of 173 completed productions, launching production of 194 films, and supporting the distribution of 59 features. He is a member of the Ukrainian Film Academy, the European Film Academy, and the National Union of Filmmakers of Ukraine, and has served as Head of the Board of the Ukrainian Film Academy. He is presenting tonight's film as part of an ongoing effort to bring Ukrainian Poetic Cinema to new audiences.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
620 Spadina Ave., 620 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Canada
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