A screening of Ivan Mykolaichuk's 1979 directorial debut, "Babylon XX," will be presented. The film is a romantic and beautifully crafted period piece, loosely adapted from a 1971 novel and depicts the turbulent years after the revolution in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. The screening includes an introduction by series programmer Anri Vartanov.

Babylon XX with Anri Vartanov (Series Programmer)

The new reality changes the usual life in the village of Babylon. Attempts to communize the small town are met with resistance from the rich people living in the town. The Red Army finally puts down the resistance. Amidst the resistance philosopher Fabian returns to Babylon and tries to prevent bloodshed, but he meets a tragic fate.