The Collective for the Respect of Human Rights is organizing a screening of the film “First Lessons” on Tuesday, April 7th at the Le Relief cinema in Sélestat.
This is a poignant Ukrainian documentary that shows the war through the eyes of children.
With “First Lessons,” Kateryna Gornostai delivers a documentary of rare intensity.
By portraying the school as a fragile space of resistance, she captures the constant tension between childlike innocence and the noise of war. Each shot reveals a touching dignity of teachers who continue the class no matter what.
With the Colmar Ukraine association, the dedication to the filmmaker’s brother adds an intimate depth to this collective testimony. More than a film about Ukraine, it is a universal ode to education as the last defense against war.
The debate will be led by participants from the Colmar Ukraine association. Considering the length of the documentary (2 hours and 5 minutes), it has been decided to start the screening at 8:00 pm instead of the usual 8:30 pm.
Film screening and debate of “First Lessons” on Tuesday, April 7th at 8:00 pm at Le Relief cinema, route de Strasbourg in Sélestat.
