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Polish deputy PM to attend screening of film about Russia's assault on Ukrainian culture

17.01.2023 11:00
A Polish deputy prime minister is on Tuesday expected to attend the premiere screening of a new Polish documentary about Russia's attempts to erase Ukraine's culture, according to officials.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Culture Minister Piotr Gliński.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Culture Minister Piotr Gliński.Photo: PAP/Marcin Obara

The film, directed by Tomasz Grzywaczewski and entitled Erase the Nation, shows how Russia has been attempting to wipe out Ukraine's culture since it invaded its neighbour in February last year, officials have said.

The production aims to alert the international community to the destruction of Ukraine's cultural heritage at the hands of the Russian army since February 24, 2022, according to the filmmakers.

Russian forces have deliberately targeted historic monuments in Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv, including both secular and religious heritage, archaeological sites, libraries and schools, according to Ukrainian cultural figures.

The premiere screening of the film is due to take place at Kino Kultura cinema in Warsaw on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Culture Minister Piotr Gliński is expected to be among those attending the event.

Image: Image: Narodowy Instytut Dziedzictwa/nid.pl

After the screening, a panel discussion, called "Saving Ukraine's Culture," will be held focusing on Russia's plan to erase Ukraine's culture and national identity, Poland's National Institute of Cultural Heritage has said.

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Source: IAR, PAP, Narodowy Instytut Dziedzictwa/nid.pl