RUSYN Film Festival

Dear Members and Friends of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society;

The National Capital Chapter of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society is presenting a Rusyn Film Festival with segments of Rusyns films and films about Rusyns.  Brian Pozun (C-RS New York City) who is well versed in Rusyn popular culture will provide commentary about the films.  He was instrumental in the founding of the Rusyn youth group "Rusyn Outpost: North America".  Brian has been guest speaker at several C-RS chapters and functions.  His present ions have been well received, very informative and interesting, as well as providing an insight to the Rusyn culture and heritage.  Most of these films are hard to find and the chapter is very fortunate to have Brian participating in this event.  Film segments include:

1. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors - A classic feature film about a love affair between people of hostile families set in the 1800s among the Hutsuls in the eastern Carpathians.

2.   Russky Potok - A short documentary that examines the first post-communist elections in a Rusyn village in Czechoslovakia.

3. Stories and Legends of Ladomyrova - A series of vignettes about Rusyn villagers' memories of bygone days.
4. Jakub - A documentary about the people of a Rusyn village in Romania who were relocated to the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia after World War II.
5. Pisne Polonin - A documentary on the musical traditions of Subcarpathian Rus'.
6. Balada pro Banditu - A musical, similar to the American musical Hair, based on the novel Nikola the Bandit by Ivan Olbracht.
7. The Warhol Nation - A short documentary on attitudes towards Andy Warhol among the Rusyns of Slovakia.
8. A Legacy of Faith - A recently produced documentary about the St. Nicholas of Myra Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church in New York City.
9. The Deer Hunter - A classic film about the relationships between four second-generation Rusyns from a blue-collar steel town of Clairton in western Pennsylvania during the Vietnam War period.

Date/Time:            Saturday, 19 June 2004, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Location:            Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library

7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043-2099

703-790-808

Directions:      From Rt. 495 : take exit 47B on to Leesburg Pike (Rt. 7) heading east on Leesburg Pike. Library on the right heading east near Peach Orchard Dr.

            This is a continuation of a series of study/workshop groups planned by the chapter for this year. It will be an informative afternoon, with an opportunity to socialize with fellow chapter members and possibly win a door prize.   Don't miss it! We look forward to seeing you there. And bring a friend!

            Although an RSVP is not required, it would help us better plan our events if you could let us know if you are planning to attend by contacting Tom Brenzovich at 703-670-5556 or email Tom Brenzovich. 

Sincerely with pride in our Rusyn heritage,
Carpatho-Rusyn Society, National Capital Chapter, Board of Directors

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