ADA

Ukrainian film festival Berlin in cooperation with Silent Green presents

Film screening “ADA” by Alina Matochkina followed by Q&A, performance "Table for Boichukists".

The documentary “ADA” by Alina Matochkina is about the love, creativity, and courage of two prominent Ukrainian artists, Ada Rybachuk and Volodymyr Melnichenko. They are the authors of the first Crematorium in Ukraine (The Park of Memory in Kyiv), the artistic design of the Kyiv Bus Station, the House of Creativity for Children and Youth, and many others, which you will discover in the film.

Ada and Volodymyr worked on their grand masterpiece the Park of Memory for a total of 13 years. However, in the spring of 1982, due to non-compliance with official canons, the heart of the project “The Wall of Memory” measuring 2,000 square meters was concreted over by the decision of Soviet bureaucrats.

The film was created over a period of 7.5 years, starting in 2013, and portrays a significant period of Volodymyr's life after he lost Ada. Despite the loss, he remained resilient and continued their shared struggle to preserve their artistry and keep Ada's memory alive.

We are honored to host the event in the former crematorium of Wedding and the first crematorium in Berlin built in 1912 converted in cultural space and event venue. The event will take place in the preserved 1600sqm concrete hall with its industrial charm Betonhalle. 

The performance "Table for Boichukists" honors their memory.