Ridgefield Respond and the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival present a film screening event of “A RISING FURY“. A Q&A with the brave filmmakers and a panel of prominent Ukraine experts will follow the screening of this powerful documentary film. The event will conclude with a Taste of Ukraine Reception and an opportunity to meet some of the panelists in person.
All proceeds will go to provide humanitarian aid – housing and shelter in Ukraine for some of the millions of families displaced by the brutal war in their country.
ABOUT THE FILM:
“A Rising Fury” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival 2022 and tracks the evolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Filmed over 8 years, it follows two hopeful Ukrainian idealists from the peaceful protest of the 2013 Maidan Revolution in Kyiv to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Pavlo and Svitlana met and fell in love at the Maidan Revolution. When Russia invaded Crimea and Donbas in 2014, Pavlo lost his family home and joined the Ukrainian military effort. To defend his nation, he finds himself in deadly firefights against former friends who have joined Russian forces. As Svitlana transports food and medical supplies, both find themselves on the battle lines, protecting their land, democracy, and their relationship.
Set against these personal stories, “A Rising Fury details the extent to which Russia has been playing the long game in preparing for its attempted takeover of Ukraine and the human toll that process has taken”. – Nick Holdsworth, Modern Times Review
ABOUT THE PANEL:
Hosted by Ridgefield’s own Ira Joe Fisher, and co-moderated by Dora Chomiak, President of Razom for Ukraine, the panel features Lesya Kalynska, Co-Director, Screenwriter, Producer of “A Rising Fury”; TJ Collins, Producer of “A Rising Fury”; and Ambassador William Taylor, Vice President US Institute of Peace, former US Ambassador to Ukraine (2006-2009), Interim Ambassador (2019), frequently featured Ukraine expert on news programs and reports
ABOUT THE RECEPTION:
Enjoy sampling Ukrainian food, drink and music. Meet the filmmakers and some of the panelists in person.
$60 – full event, including reception
$40 – film screening and panel only
$30 – students
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID IN UKRAINE.
THIS EVENT IS A RENTAL OF OUR FACILITY- MEMBER EXCHANGES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
Click here for more information on rentals.
Teed & Brown
Series
Series
FirstLight Home Care
Series
Barts Tree Service
Series
Series
Mountain Dew
Series
Aquarion Water Company
Series
Hearst Media
Series
Xfinity
Series
Joseph Consentino
Series
RPAC Gallery
Series
Series
Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine &
Series
Cohen and Wolf P.C.
Series
Pepsi
Series Driven by North American Motor Car
068 Magazine
Series
Series
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Series
HamletHub
Series
Series
Teed & Brown
Series
Series
FirstLight Home Care
Series
Barts Tree Service
Series
Series
Mountain Dew
Series
Aquarion Water Company
Series
Hearst Media
Series
Xfinity
Series
Joseph Consentino
Series
RPAC Gallery
Series
Series
Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine &
Series
Cohen and Wolf P.C.
Series
Pepsi
Series Driven by North American Motor Car
068 Magazine
Series
Series
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Series
HamletHub
Series
FirstLight Home Care Classical Series
Barts Tree Service Comedy Series
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa Whole New You Series
Teed & Brown Broadway & Cabaret Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Hearst Media Entertaining Conversation Series
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa Whole New You Series
Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series
HamletHub World Music Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Aquarion Water Company Diversity Film Series
Cohen and Wolf P.C. Movie Series
FirstLight Home Care Classical Series
Mountain Dew Country & Bluegrass Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Mountain Dew Country & Bluegrass Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Community Events Series
Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series
Barts Tree Service Comedy Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
068 Magazine Singer Songwriter Series
Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
068 Magazine Singer Songwriter Series
Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
HamletHub World Music Series
068 Magazine Singer Songwriter Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Barts Tree Service Comedy Series
Hearst Media Entertaining Conversation Series
Community Events Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine & Jazz Series
Barts Tree Service Comedy Series
Hearst Media Entertaining Conversation Series
FirstLight Home Care Classical Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Mountain Dew Country & Bluegrass Series
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
Pepsi Rock Series Driven by North American Motor Car
