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Date and Time:
June 20, 2025 – 5:00 pm
“Life to the Limit” invites audiences to step into the lives of two Kyiv filmmakers who left behind an Oscar nominated documentary to volunteer on Ukraine’s eastern front. Through their own footage and memories, the film reveals how the russia Ukrainian war unfolded in the 21st century, exposing the human cost of conflict and the resilience that emerges from tragedy. The original film, “Winter on Fire,” earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature, underscoring the filmmakers’ dedication and impact.
Alongside the screening, a curated art exhibition showcases works by Ukrainian artists displaced by war. Each piece—ranging from expressive paintings to mixed media installations—captures themes of loss, hope, and renewal. Together, the film and exhibition offer a powerful, immersive experience that honors Ukraine’s struggle and celebrates the creative spirit that endures in the face of adversity.
A painting that foretold the storm…
“When I started this work, it was February 20 or 21, 2022. We had just arrived in the Czech Republic a week earlier. On the night of the 19th, I saw these images clearly — three paintings I felt an urgent need to create. Even then, I felt that Ukraine was the shield of Europe.”
The hands in this painting — one at the heart like a prayer, the other on the womb like a mother protecting her unborn child — speak of life. Ukraine is life, just below the heart.
The poppies recall sorrow — growing on fields where warriors died. But there’s warmth, too.
This painting is a symbol of faith, prayer, and the birth of a new world.
Artist Kateryna Dudnik
Mother. Mama. Ana. Äni. Anya.
Ukraine is home to over 100 nationalities. And for all of them — it is Mother.
A woman holds a white bird — the soul of our people, a symbol of peace, purity, and hope.
This is a tribute to motherhood. A tribute to Ukraine as the Mother of all her children.
A painting of tenderness and strength.
Artist Kateryna Dudnik
A woman cradles a small sprout growing from soil.
This is hope.
Hope for rebirth.
Hope for a free, strong, flourishing Ukraine.
Golden skies filled with white birds — the souls of the fallen, who now soar.
This painting is a vision of the future, a prayer for peace, a symbol of resilience.
Artist Kateryna Dudnik
Kateryna has generously donated these paintings for free to support our cause.
Each of her works is filled with powerful symbolism — pain and hope, love for life and love for Ukraine.
Prints of her paintings will be available for purchase at the event, with all proceeds going to support Ukraine.
Let the incredible art of Kateryna Dudnik bring beauty, strength, and meaning into your home as well.
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