Friday 24 February, 6pm
Screening of Kordon by Alice Tomassini
In Italian with English subtitles
The docufilm Kordon tells the story of five Ukrainian volunteers whose paths intertwine in a suburban station on the border between Ukraine and Hungary, where they find themselves shuttling between the two countries to try to help and restore hope to their people under attack. Their stories are mirrored in those of the more than seven million women and children who, fleeing war, found themselves having to escape their country in the past year, leaving everything behind. The feature film highlights the importance of women’s role as peacemakers in the face of a world in conflict, telling a moving portrait of resilience, courage and solidarity.
The director, Alice Tomassini, is an independent documentary film-maker, who specialises on social impact documentaries. She has recently joined the Forbes 30under30 European Media list for her work on social storytelling. Kordon is her first feature film.
One year after the Russian aggression against the Ukraine, the Italian Embassy and ICI London will screen Kordon, highlighting and commemorating this tragic anniversary.