Film about Roman Shukhevych to be screened at Tiburon festival

NEW YORK - The feature film, "The Undefeated," depicting the life of Gen. Roman Shukhevych of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), will be screened at the Tiburon International Film Festival.

The festival, which will take place on March 14-20, is celebrating its second year and has become one of the fastest growing festivals in the world. Under the slogan "Understanding the World through Film," this year's festival will be showing over 175 films from 40 countries.

"The Undefeated" will be shown on Sunday, March 16 at 8:45 p.m. at the Playhouse Theater, 40 Main St., Tiburon, Calif. For further information please call the film festival, (415) 381-4123.

"The Undefeated" is the true story of Gen. Shukhevych (portrayed by Gregory Hlady), a genteel family man forced by brutal circumstance and his own sense of honor and duty, to lead the fight to deliver his people from the savageries of both the Nazis and the Soviets.

Producer and director Oles Yanchuk, hailed by both the New York Times and Time magazine for his heart-wrenching film, "Famine' 33," delivers an internationally renowned team of filmmakers and artists to bring the story of Shukhevych to the screen. Against the backdrop of an underground war, Mr. Yanchuk explores the complex character of Shukhevych, his childhood revulsion at ethnic discrimination, his love of music and his genius in combat.

Filmed on location in the Carpathian Mountains, and the cites of Odesa, Kyiv and Lviv "The Undefeated" is filled with action and suspense. It is a personal story of faith and commitment and, ultimately, the victory of freedom over tyranny.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, February 23, 2003, No. 8, Vol. LXXI

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