MAIDAN

In the organizer's words:

UKR/NLD 2014, Documentary, 130 min, FSK 12

Director: Serhiy Loznytsia

Language: OmeU (Ukrainian, Russian with English subtitles)

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Celebrated in Western Europe, harshly criticized in Ukraine - MAIDAN by Serhiy Loznytsia is a contemporary document, for some an outstanding film, for others - an outrage. Praised for neutrality and impartiality, criticized for ambivalence and laziness, MAIDAN deals with the Revolution of Dignity that took place in Ukraine in 2013-2014 on the country's main square, the Maidan in Kyiv. After the then President Viktor Yanukovych did not sign the agreement with the EU despite his promise, initially thousands and later, according to various estimates, up to 2 million people took to the streets of Kyiv to protest against the vector change (from the EU to Russia). In four months, the protests underwent a transformation from a "hipster Maidan" to a revolution of dignity. Events that, after 11 years, have an even greater weighting in Ukrainian history and the present than ever before. And a film that continues to be appreciated and criticized in equal measure.

The event is part of the exhibition RESONATING REVOLUTION by Theresa Münnich.

ENG: Celebrated in Western Europe, harshly criticized in Ukraine - MAIDAN by Serhiy Loznytsia is a historical document, for some an excellent film, for others - an outrage. Praised for neutrality and impartiality, criticized for ambivalence and laziness, MAIDAN deals with the Revolution of Dignity that took place in Ukraine in 2013-2014 on the country's main square, the Maidan in Kyiv. After former President Viktor Yanukovych did not sign the agreement between Ukraine and the EU despite promises to do so, first thousands and later, according to various estimates, up to 2 million people went to the streets of Kyiv to protest against the vector change (from the EU to Russia). In four months, the protests underwent a transformation from a "hipster Maidan" to the Revolution of Dignity. After 11 years, these events have an even greater significance in Ukrainian history and the present than ever before. And the film continues to be appreciated and criticized in equal measure. (Ukrainian, Russian with English subtitles)

The event is part of the exhibition RESONATING REVOLUTION by Theresa Münnich.

Price information:

- 7.00 € (regular) - 5.50 € (reduced*) - 3.50 € (with Leipzig Pass, disabled pass, volunteer pass) - Films longer than 130 min: + 1.00 € - Tickets are available online (plus € 0.70 booking fee), remaining tickets at the Box Office.