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Poster for Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World (Q&A with Michael Fiore, Jason Birchard, Tom Birchard & Vitalii Desiatnychenko)

Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World

Sat, Aug 3
11:25 am Q&A

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!

Sat, Aug 3 @ 11:25 am: Saturday show followed by Q&A with writer/director Michael Fiore and film subjects Jason Birchard, Tom Birchard and Vitalii Desiatnychenko

Director: Michael Fiore Run Time: 106 min. Format: DCP Rating: NR

Admission includes a pierogi tasting courtesy of Veselka

New York City’s beloved Ukrainian restaurant Veselka is best known for its borscht and varenyky, but it has become a beacon of hope for Ukraine. As the second-generation owner Tom Birchard reluctantly retires after 54 years, his son Jason faces the pressures of stepping into his father’s shoes as the war in Ukraine impacts his family and staff.

Narrated by Golden Globe winner and Little Ukraine native David Duchovny, Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World is a thoughtful exploration and celebration of family and community, chronicling Jason’s journey to connect with his loving yet detail-focused dad as he reignites his Grandfather’s pro-Ukraine goals behind his creation of Veselka in 1954.

 

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