Cambridge Symposium Honors Ukrainian Filmmaker Ihor Savchenko, Featuring Screenings and Interviews
On November 10 and 11, 2011, the University of Cambridge's Cambridge Ukrainian Studies organized a symposium dedicated to filmmaker Ihor Savchenko (1906-1950). This event showcased screenings of his notable films, such as The Accordion (1934) and Bogdan Khmelnitskii (1941). Emma Widdis emphasized that the purpose was to familiarize students and cinema professionals with Savchenko's contributions. The symposium also acknowledged his influence as a mentor to figures like Marlen Khutsiev and Sergei Paradzhanov. Filmmaker Volodymyr Tykhi shared insights about his Lviv roots, his short films Jerks – Arabesques (2010) and Ukraine, Goodbye!, as well as his forthcoming project, The Green Jacket. Additionally, discussions included Savchenko's diverse stylistic approaches and future events focusing on Performance in Russian culture and a September symposium on Interdisciplinarity in the Russian and Soviet Avant-garde.
Key facts
- Symposium held November 10-11, 2011 at University of Cambridge
- Focused on Ukrainian filmmaker Ihor Savchenko (1906-1950)
- Screenings included The Accordion (1934) and Bogdan Khmelnitskii (1941)
- Emma Widdis highlighted Savchenko's influence as a teacher
- Volodymyr Tykhi discussed his short-film projects and influences
- Savchenko's work spans musicals, comedies, and wartime epics
- Marlen Khutsiev was invited but may visit in April
- Future events include a symposium on Russian and Soviet Avant-garde in September
Entities
Artists
- Ihor (Igor') Savchenko
- Emma Widdis
- Volodymyr Tykhi
- Marlen Khutsiev
- Sergei Paradzhanov
- Grigorii Aleksandrov
- Alexander Medvedkin
- Abram Room
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Rosemari Baker
- Tim Scholl
Institutions
- Cambridge Ukrainian Studies
- University of Cambridge
- Department of Slavonic Studies
- teatr.doc theatre company
Locations
- Cambridge
- United Kingdom
- Lviv region
- Ukraine
- Poland
- Soviet Union