# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Ukrainian Cinema Month
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 07:40 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: A timeless Carpathian story - the young Ivan falls in love with the daughter of his father's killer among the Hutsul people of Ukraine.
The film was Sergei Parajanov's first major work and earned him international acclaim for its rich use of costume and colour. The festival program from the 1966 edition of the New York Film Festival described the film as an "avant-garde, extravagant, sumptuous saga" and a "haunting work" that combined folk-songs and atonal music with fantastic camera work. Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors is considered to be the most internationally heralded Ukrainian film in history, and a classic of Ukrainian magical realist cinema.
Film in Ukrainian with English subtitles
Admission is free with prior registration.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/shadows-of-forgotten-ancestors-ukrainian-cinema-month/200030666425501
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2842 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-4409, United States
- **lat**: 41.896
- **long**: -87.69842
- **full address**: 2842 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-4409, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Ukrainian Cinema Month being held?
  - **A:** Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Ukrainian Cinema Month takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 07:40 pm at 2842 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-4409, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Ukrainian Cinema Month?
  - **A:** Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Ukrainian Cinema Month is organized by Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Illinois Division.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Ukrainian Cinema Month is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors | Ukrainian Cinema Month sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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