Past screening

Freedom On Fire

Directed by: Evgeny Afineevsky
Runtime: 1h 56min Certificate: 18

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Directed by: Evgeny Afineevsky
Runtime: 1h 56min Certificate: 18
Topics: Sociopolitical
Last Screened: Wed 25th Oct 2023

Recorded Q&A

Freedom on Fire: Q&A

Crafted from stark footage and exclusive interviews with people displaced by the enduring conflict, Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom reveals how the spirit of unity strengthens morale even amid the country’s darkest hours.

This companion piece to director Evgeny Afineevsky’s Oscar-nominated documentary Winter on Fire explores why a jubilant day on Kyiv’s Maidan square instigated warfare that has lasted the better part of a decade. Broadening his focus from a single city, Afineevsky and his veteran Winter on Fire crew turn their lenses on multiple countries, trailing both the Ukrainians trying to escape and those who have vowed to stay behind.

A sweeping look at a humanitarian crisis, the documentary amplifies the views of children, mothers, soldiers, doctors, artists, volunteers, clergymen, and journalists who are transformed while witnessing ceaseless destruction and bloodshed.

Featuring narration from Oscar-winning Dame Helen Mirren, Freedom on Fire is a saga of resilience that challenges the international community to oppose tyranny together.

On Wednesday the 25th of October we hosted a post-screening Q&A with director Evgeny Afineevsky. Hosted by journalist Carol Nahra.

Recorded Q&A

Freedom on Fire: Q&A