Nobody would have thought it would be possible and yet it happened: war in Europe. The Russian army, led by Vladimir Putin, has invaded Ukraine.
As always, the violence of war has generated an enormous stream of refugees. Stichting Vluchteling (The Refugee Foundation) - giro 999 - tries to alleviate the worst emergencies, but for that, money is needed. That is why Rialto, along with many other Dutch film theaters, has decided to participate in the fundraising campaign of this foundation. The way we do this is - of course - with film.
The program includes three films by the highly acclaimed Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa: Donbass, Maidan, and The Event. Loznitsa (1964) is best known for his films, documentaries and feature films, which focuses on the former Soviet Union, present-day Russia and Ukraine.
We will transfer the entire proceeds from ticket sales to the Refugee Foundation via the well-known giro number 999. Many thanks to film distributors Cinema Delicatessen and Imagine.