Goats and chickens, tomatoes and cucumbers, in the middle of the city, Natalia protects her space in the heart of Kyiv. The fight against gentrification takes on a new front with the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Polish director Adelina Borets traveled to the capital of Ukraine to follow one of the city’s most colorful characters. In her garden Natalia raises not just vegetables but goats and chickens. Her garden happens to be in the middle of a block of soviet style buildings in the heart of Kyiv. The 67-year-old force of a person has been fighting gentrification and investors. They want her plot to build another building. Facing pressure from the developers and also from her own neighbors, Natalia stands her ground. The confrontation takes on a whole new dimension with the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now the battle to protect her garden becomes a battle to preserve an entire way of life.
Director Adelina Borets and Producer Glib Lukianets will join screenings of this film; please see the Screening Schedule for more information.
Two Screenings:
Harris Theater
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025 I 7:30 PM
Get Tickets: Flower of Ukraine
General Admission: $9.00 - $11.00
Free Admission with a valid PITT ID
University of Pittsburgh I Public Health G23 (Auditorium)
Thursday, Jan 23, 2025 I Double Feature
6:00 PM: Feathers or Glamour
6:30 PM: Flowers of Ukraine with Q & A with Adelina Borets and Glib Lukianets
Free Admission
