Benefit for Ukraine
Category: Events Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Thursday, Jul 14, 2022 7-8:45
Location
The Flicks
646 Fulton St
Details
Press Release for Ukraine Benefit Screening at The Flicks
The Earth is as Blue as an Orange, to Benefit Ukraine’s Happy Child Foundation
July 14, 7:00
In war-torn Eastern Ukraine, a single mother and her four children are making a movie about their experience. Poet-filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk visits and becomes their director. Not rated, suitable for all but small children.
Funds from this screening will benefit Happy Child Foundation, established in 2004 to help needy children. (https://deti.zp.ua/eng)
“A halo of kinship, love and the tenacious power of art is gathered around this film.” Phil Hoad, The Guardian
“The resilient family in The Earth Is Blue as an Orange likewise turn to film as a means of representation—and also catharsis.” Kathleen Sachs, Chicago Reader
73 minutes, Not Rated, Suitable for all but small children
$15 in advance (https://theflicksboise.kulacart.net/) or in person and at the door