Kherson: Human Safari featuring Zoom Q&A
Join us for a pay-what-you-can screening of Kherson: Human Safari accompanied by a Zoom Conversation with the Director, Zarina Zabrinsky. All proceeds will go directly to the filmmakers.
Film proceeds supported direct relief in Kherson: evacuations and relocation of families and an animal shelter, humanitarian aid delivery, buying drone detectors for military, evacuating families with pets and handicapped people to safety from the Korabel Island after the bridge was bombed and families from the coastal area.
In partnership with the DeLUXE Theatre and Southwest Alternate Media Project
Kherson: Human Safari
Kherson, Ukraine’s embattled city, has endured invasion, occupation, and liberation. On February 24, 2022, Russian tanks entered Kherson, leading to brutal occupation marked by violence. Despite being outnumbered, local defense forces resisted, and citizens protested under the slogan “Kherson is Ukraine!” An underground resistance formed, led by brave individuals like journalist Valentyna and others who risked arrest and torture to support the cause. After nine months, Ukrainian forces liberated Kherson, but Russian destruction left the city in chaos. Shelling and drone attacks became relentless, and in June 2023, a dam explosion flooded the city, causing further devastation. Despite these challenges, Kherson’s spirit remained unbroken, with citizens embracing arts and resilience. By August 2024, drone attacks specifically targeted civilians, yet the city resisted, determined to rebuild and reclaim its identity, refusing to succumb to ruin.
