About this Event
Film at the Institute
presents
JULIA BLUE
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Written & Directed by Roxy Toporowych
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Julia, a bright university student, is preparing for a life abroad when an unexpected romance sparks between her and English, a damaged soldier returning from the war zone in eastern Ukraine. From metropolitan Kyiv to a remote Carpathian village, Julia and English must decide if they are ready to build a future together in a homeland that is slowly being torn apart.
Director Roxy Toporowych about Julia Blue, 'It is my love letter to Ukraine, a witness to my time abroad and to the youth growing up and claiming their identity in a country at war.'
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Select Screenings and Awards
Best Director: Sonoma International Film Festival, 2019
Best Director World Cinema: Woodstock Film Festival, 2018
Best Film: Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, 2019
Mystic Film Festival, 2019
Long Beach International Film Festival, 2019
Anchorage International Film Festival 2018
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89 minutes, in Ukrainian with English subtitles
Q&A with the Director after the screening
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The proceeds of your $20/person film ticket purchase will go directly to the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, in support of their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts related to the war in Ukraine.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 East 79th Street, New York, United States
USD 20.00 to USD 50.00