Fragile Memory

The film „Fragile Memory“ will be part of the main program of the „One World“ festival. It will be possible to watch it online from the comfort of your home. The stream will launch on November 9th at 12pm and will be available for the next 24 hours.

Fragile Memory / Ihor Ivanko / Ukraine, Slovakia 2022 / 85 min. – The famous Soviet cinematographer Leonid Burlaka, who worked at the Odessa Film Studios, is suddenly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. At the same time Ihor, his grandson, a young Ukrainian cinematographer, accidentally stumbles across a heavily damaged photo archive of his grandpa’s dating from the 1960s. Ukrainian cinematographer Ihor meets the young Soviet cinematographer Leonid, who started establishing his career during the “Khrushchev Thaw”. However, time is running out: soon Leonid will not remember Ihor at all.

Language: Ukrainian, Russian, Polish

Topic: Slovakia and the Czech Republic for human rights

The screening of this film is inclusive. The film includes special subtitles and audio commentary through headphones – the screening can also be attended by people with hearing and visual impairments.