A special screening of the documentary “Moschun: The Diary of Lyudmila Oleksandrivna,” dedicated to the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, was held at the St. Michael Ukrainian Event Hall in San Francisco. After the screening, a meeting was held with the film’s director, the famous Ukrainian journalist and writer Ruslan Horov.
This was reported by the charity organization Ukraine Matters
The film tells the story of Lyudmila Oleksandrivna, an elderly woman from the village of Moschun, which became one of the hottest spots in the suburbs of Kyiv in February 2022. Under daily shelling, the pensioner kept a diary, documenting the events she witnessed. The film shows the war through the personal memories of a village resident, without scenes of violence or destruction. It is an emotional and sincere story that keeps the memory of her experiences alive.
“This powerful film is not only a chronicle of war, but also an emotional testimony to the indomitability of an ordinary person who found himself at the epicenter of horrors,” the organizers of the screening noted.
After the screening, director Ruslan Gorovy shared the story of the film’s creation, talked about the filming and the reaction of viewers in Ukraine and abroad. According to the film’s author, the heroine is one of those he helped as a volunteer after the de-occupation of the Kyiv region.
“We restored Lyudmila Aleksandrovna’s house as best we could. And we still communicate with her, help her. And not only her. I started filming everything I could get my hands on from the first days of the full-scale war. Everything that happened in Kyiv, on the outskirts. There are such things about a director when you see a person or see events and you understand that all this is yours. You can’t help but do it, because if you don’t make a film, you will regret it for the rest of your life. That’s what I can say about the film “Moschun…”, – Gorovy said at one of the premieres.
The audience thanked for the opportunity to see a personal, touching story, which, despite its tragedy, became a symbol of the resilience of the Ukrainian people.
The event was organized by the charitable organization Ukraine Matters and the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
We sincerely thank the wonderful audience for joining us, and the director for his powerful story and heartfelt conversation, which reminded us of the resilience, dignity and courage of the Ukrainian people,”Ukraine Matters emphasized.
For reference: Ruslan Horovyi is a Ukrainian writer, author of 15 books, journalist and documentary filmmaker, best known as the founder and host of the TV program "Criminal News" on the 1+1 TV channel and the project "Children's Tracing Service", as well as the author of socially important documentaries that tell about the struggle, resilience and humanity of Ukrainians. His works have brought him recognition as one of the brightest contemporary voices of Ukrainian media, where he combines the art of storytelling with a civic position.
Photo: Ukraine Matters
Author: Inna Mikhno