Two special Washington DC screenings of a brand new documentary film on the Orange Revolution in Ukraine, by NYC based filmmaker Damian Kolodiy.

    /24-7PressRelease/ - NEW YORK, NY, April 21, 2007 - Narrated by the filmmaker, Damian Kolodiy, who volunteered as an International Election Observer, the Orange Chronicles documentary film captures the revolution from the vantage point of the people, and in the process of documenting the revolution, Kolodiy rediscovers his own modern Ukrainian identity.

Amid the Ukrainian landscape, he sees firsthand the continuation of his grandparent's struggle for a free and independent country. Kolodiy captures the erection of Tent City, the blockading of government buildings and interviews many of the people who had come to Kyiv to demand their voice be heard. Follow Kolodiy as he joins a caravan traveling through censored Ukrainian regions delivering news of the Orange Revolution before the new elections. Along the film's journey, Kolodiy rediscovers the roots of Ukraine's tragic history that has left the country divided. In the end he is able to weave the narrative together with his personal family history in Ukraine.

The Orange Revolution was a time of hope, a time of passion, a time of faith, an event that inspired the world. "The Orange Chronicles" acknowledges the continued struggle for democracy in Ukraine, as well as the timeless affects of the Orange Revolution, both for the filmmaker and Ukraine. The Orange Chronicles is the definitive documentary of what it was like to be on the ground in Ukraine during this time. It's an incredible educational tool, already integrated into the academic world. The film plans to tour the US and Canada in 2007.

The film's running time: 97 minutes

Q&A with filmmaker and political analyst Taras Kuzio after the screening.

FIRST SCREENING
Wednesday, April 25
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

WHERE:
The Elliott School of International Affairs George Washington University
Lindner Family Commons
1957 "E" Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Damian Kolody, [email protected]
or telephone (202) 994-6240

SECOND SCREENING:
Friday, April 27th

SAIS/Johns Hopkins U
Rome Auditorium
The Rome Building
1619 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

(Red Metro to Dupont Circle)
Time: 6-8pm, April 27.

About DK Productions
DK Productions is based in New York City, and produces both documentary and narrative films in addition to providing all types of video shooting and editing services.

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