Film screening: The Distant Barking of Dogs

[1st Floor] Director: Simon Lereng Wilmont, 2017, 90 min, Denmark/Sweden/Finland. “The Distant Barking of Dogs” is set in Eastern Ukraine on the frontline of the war. The film follows the life of 10-year-old Ukrainian boy Oleg throughout a year, witnessing the gradual erosion of his innocence beneath the pressures of war.

Oleg lives with his beloved grandmother, Alexandra, in the small village of Hnutove. Having no other place to go, Oleg and Alexandra stay and watch as others leave the village. Life becomes increasingly difficult with each passing day, and the war offers no end in sight. In this now half-deserted village where Oleg and Alexandra are the only true constants in each other’s lives, the film shows just how fragile, but crucial, close relationships are for survival. Through Oleg’s perspective, the film examines what it means to grow up in a warzone. It portrays how a child’s universal struggle to discover what the world is about grows interlaced with all the dangers and challenges the war presents.

Free and open to the public. Seats are limited, on first-come, first-served basis. RSVP is highly recommended.
Please arrive at least ten minutes prior to showtime. Empty seats will be released to standby patrons after that time.

This event is organized by Czech Center New York. For more information, visit www.czechcenter.com.

From the Bohemian National Hall.