Fata Morgana

We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming event of «The Gathering Place», which will take place at Lichtmess Kino. We will be screening a silent film called «Fata Morgana» (1931), accompanied by a live music performance by Mykola Lebed. In this way, we want to revive and reimagine the classics of Ukrainian cinematography through modern music.

«Fata Morgana» was directed by the Soviet-Ukrainian film director Borys Tiahno in 1931. The film is rooted in the Avant-garde movement, which was characterized by experimental and innovative approaches to storytelling, visuals, and narrative structures. «Fata Morgana» is based on a novel by Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi, a prominent Ukrainian writer. The story is set against the backdrop of a peasant workers' strike that takes place at the beginning of the 20th century, exploring themes of social injustice and the resilience of peasants.