We are thrilled to welcome you to a screening of our Ukrainian Artists at Risk (AR)-Safe Haven Helsinki Resident Alexandra Bratyshchenko’s film Fragile Memory in the Auditorium of Lapinlahden lähde. Following the screening, we will have a Festive Season Gathering to celebrate the upcoming holidays together.
Program
18:00 — Introduction
By Ramiro Camelo
18:15 — Screening: Fragile Memory
Feature documentary — 85’
Countries: Ukraine, Slovakia (2022)
Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Polish
Subtitles: English
Directed by Igor Ivanko
Produced by Alexandra Bratyshchenko, Mariia Ponomarova, Igor Ivanko & Peter Kerekes
About the film:
Fragile Memory follows celebrated Ukrainian cinematographer Leonid Burlaka, whose fading memory and scattered archives prompt his grandson Igor to uncover and preserve a disappearing family legacy. The documentary has screened widely across Europe, receiving several Special Jury Mentions.
More info: burlakafilms.com/fragilememory
About Alexandra:
Alexandra Bratyshchenko is a producer from Kiev working in documentary and fiction. Her work focuses on contemporary Ukrainian stories, memory, and identity. Fragile Memory was produced during her time as CEO and co-founder of Burlaka Films, in Ukrainian–Slovak co-production.
AR profile: https://artistsatrisk.org/2025/12/02/introducing-alexandra-bratyshchenko-ukrainian-film-producer-working-on-new-documentary-circle-of-choice-at-ar-helsinki/?lang=en
19:30 — Festive Season Gathering
A warm farewell to Alexandra as she concludes her AR-residency at the end of December.
Event Details
📅 Wednesday 17.12.2025 at 18:00
📍 Auditorium, Lapinlahden lähde, Lapinlahdenpolku 8, 00180 Helsinki
Located on the first floor of the main building, near Café Lähde.
We hope you can join us for this evening of film and celebrating the holidays with the Artists, Friends and Colleagues of the AR-Finland Network!
