To mark International Migrants Day and Human Rights Day, the United Nations has the pleasure of inviting you to a screening of the documentary “Nice Ladies” by Mariia Ponomarova.
Time & Place
When: Monday 15 December at 6:30 pm | Registration opens at 6:00 pm
Where: Cinema Galeries, Brussels
The film will be followed by a panel discussion, in the presence of the film’s director.
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Synopsis
Twice a week, twelve women aged 38 to 73, known as the “Nice Ladies,” gather at Kharkiv University’s hall to train for the European Cheerleading Championship. Coming from all walks of life, they unite through their passion. For some, cheerleading is a way to shine. For others, it is a means to heal, belong, or defy stereotypes of age and gender. As the war breaks out in Ukraine, hard decisions arise that bring the plight of living in war torn Ukraine and the tension between leaving or staying to the fore. As the Nice Ladies push forward to make their human rights heard, we see that the experiences of displacement, distance and guilt are not marginal – they are central to understanding the broader human cost of war.
Language and runtime
The documentary will be in Ukrainian, with English subtitles, and has a runtime of 52 minutes.
Practical details
Check-in at the cinema starts at 18:00. The event starts at 18:30.
Bring a confirmation of your registration to the cinema.
If you did not receive a confirmation, please first check your spam folder before contacting us at info@cineonu.org.
Due to a large number of no-shows, we do overbook so please arrive early. A ticket does not guarantee a seat. We kindly ask you to register only if you are able to attend our event.
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Trailer
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