Wed 26 March 2025

Q&A with the director Miriam Guttmann, Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You and Iryna Zhalovska and performance by Natasha Sulym

Before the screening of the Front Row, a short performance by Ukrainian jazz singer Natasha Sulym will take place. After the film there will be a Q&A with the director Miriam Guttmann, Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You, board member UUB, and ballet dancer Iryna Zhalovska will take place, focusing on the elaboration of the context of the film’s production and the role of dance as an art form in the times of war. The protagonists and dancers of the film will also be present in this screening.

The Q&A will be moderated by Gyna Rocourt.

Front Row

Miriam Guttmann, 75 minutes
European premiere Subtitles EN
Far from home, yet still united by their passion: the young dancers of the United Ukrainian Ballet Company continue their work in exile. While their homeland is ravaged by war, they find solace and strength in dance. Their discipline and perseverance are put to the test when a new dancer joins them: Oleksandr "Teren" B...

Speakers

Gyna Rocourt

moderator

Miriam Guttmann

director

Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You

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Iryna Zhalovska

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