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XXXIІI Конвенція СУА 99 of Art in Kyiv agreed to a Zoom presentation for our organization’s cultural chairs, providing a background on her decolonization efforts and offered us constructive suggestions. Anna Petelina, Branch 143 Cultural Chair offered to share her views on decolonization with a special presentation, giving a historical perspective about the destruction of Ukrainian culture by the russian empire. These educational presentations inspired our Branches to become involved. I also distributed many articles from various publications on the status of cultural institutions during the war and the world’s efforts to salvage Ukraine’s culture from destruction. Another initiative focused on the beautiful Batkivska Khata/Homestead Project initiated in San Antonio, Texas by UNWLA member Olenka Bravo. The project consists of a series of photos of models in folk costumes from different ethnographic regions of Ukraine at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, as well as architectural forms and homes, depicting the lifestyle of their respective area. A special collection of original Ukrainian traditional wear could be presented in a vintage fashion show. The project was presented at the annual UNWLA National Board meeting in May 2022 to rave reviews. To promote this beautiful display of our culture, I applied for funding from the Ukrainian World Congress for a grant from the UWC Community Development Fund. UNWLA was awarded a stipend of $700 to be awarded to the first UNWLA Branch that was interested in displaying the Batkivska Khata/Homestead Project. Valentyna Shemchuk, Branch 64 Culture and Education Chair and honored advocate of culture in Ukraine, was awarded these grant funds for presenting a multifaceted program utilizing Homestead Project displays. This presentation, commemorating the 90th anniversary of Holodomor and honoring Ukraine’s war heroes, was held in November 2023 in New York City and was publicized in the media and in Ukraine. Another significant national cultural project was the introduction of recent Ukrainian documentary and feature films. Since film is an immensely powerful tool, playing such an important advocacy role in the ongoing war, we believe that this form of art deserves UNWLA support. As a first step, we engaged Tatyana Logush, a member of Branch 136 in Naples, Florida, who received the rights from the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine to organize screenings of Ukrainian films throughout the United States. We collaborated with the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City to initiate a festival of films. The first film, introduced in the summer of 2022, was the award-winning film “Mother of Apostles.” The film was later shown in Los Angeles and Miami. During the summer of 2022, 11 Ukrainian films were shown at the Ukrainian Institute of America. Proceeds from screenings of “Mother of Apostles” went directly to the Ukrainian film industry, which has endured great hardships during the war. Mr. Dmytro Ovechkin, the director of “Mother of the Apostles” greatly appreciated our cooperation and distributed the funds to families affiliated with the movie industry, who suffered casualties or were in dire need of aid. There were many war documentaries presented to us. Outstanding examples of Ukrainian women at war were presented by Volodymyr Sydko in his five short documentaries about Ukrainian women during the full-scale invasion. One of the film’s heroines, Tetyana, drives a large van to the war zones with supplies as often as possible. Several Branches, such as Branch 17 in Miami and the Ohio Regional Council showcased the films during tributes to Ukrainian heroines. Other Branches will showcase these films in the autumn of 2024. The UNWLA supports other quality film productions, such as Anastasiia Bazdyrieva’s documentary film “Mariupol Survivors,” which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. The film is a testament to the injustices of war and the unwavering strength of survivors. Luba Keske’s film “The Raven,” a documentary about the Holodomor, an important achievement, also was worthy of UNWLA’s support.
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