Birds and Beasts. The Universe of Hnizdovsky

26.10.2025 4:30 PM

1.11.2025 2:45 PM

2.11.2025 7:30 PM

Ukrainian premieres

FILM INFO

A story about the renowned Ukrainian-American artist, Jaques Hnizdovsky. His journey from displaced persons camps to global fame echoes modern Ukrainian emigration. Told by his cat, Jérôme, it explores identity, nature, and overcoming loneliness.

Original title

Птахи і Звірі. Всесвіт Гніздовського

Country

Ukraine

Year

2025

Duration

70’

Color / Black&White

Color

Form

Documentary

DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR:

Nadia Parfan

Nadia Parfan is an award-winning writer-director from Kyiv, Ukraine. She studied social anthropology and urban studies and attended the Wajda Film School in Poland. Her feature documentary HEAT SINGERS was commissioned by NHK Japan and awarded Best Documentary by the Ukrainian Film Academy and the Ukrainian Film Critics’ Union (2019). Nadia is a member of the Ukrainian Film Academy, the Ukrainian Documentary Guild, and a Film Independent Fellow.