Spotlight on Ukraine: a Call to Action!
Due to the ongoing conflict between the Ukraine and the Russian Federation, RIFFA will not be considering any films from Russia for the 2022 edition, as a sign of support to those in the Ukraine.
Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine
Virtual Event: August 13, 2022
Start Time: 11am
Regina International Film Festival and Awards stands with all the people of Ukraine in their fight against imperialism and tyranny from Russia. We also stand with Ukrainians in Canada and elsewhere in the diaspora, who must watch from afar as their family and homes are made subject to unconscionable cruelty and violence. It is the responsibility of all of us to stand up and take action when the lives of millions are threatened by violent regimes.
Regina International Film Festival and Awards is honoured to collaborate with Anna Machukh and Olha Raiter, who curated the acclaimed Ukrainian feature film MY THOUGHTS ARE SILENT.
Anna Machukh is co-founder and Executive director of the Ukrainian Film Academy. Since 2017 Ukrainian Film Academy hosts its main Ukrainian Film Award Golden Dzyga, also providing educational workshops and taking parts in productions in the Ukrainian Film Industry. Anna is also co-founder and the Head of project Dzyga MDB (the innovative platform that collects all information about Ukrainian films and filmmakers). Anna has worked as Head of Marketing at the film distribution company Arthouse Traffic as Head of Marketing for Odesa International Film Festival and has been the Executive director of Odesa International Film Festival since 2020.
Olha Raiter is Programme director and co-founder of Lviv International Short Film Festival, one of the most visible and influential film events in Ukraine. She graduated from the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv in Slavic Philology, Cultural Studies, and Lviv Business School. She has worked as a film commissioner, tourist-guide, copywriter and a waitress. Currently a curator and program manager of America House Lviv, she is also a founder of the Big Short online cinema, a place for short films in Ukraine. Olha is a member of Ukrainian Film Academy, SOFA alumni, and part of the world’s Aspen Community Ukraine.
1. My thoughts are silent, dir. Antonio Lukich: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7876510/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1