US PREMIERE As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian women who have survived sexual assaults by Russian soldiers recount their stories of trauma. In the act of bearing witness, filmmakers Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk wisely choose to focus on the act of recalling, finding juxtaposing imagery that heightens the importance of the storytellers’ words and memories. Traces is an astonishing testament to resilience and the solidarity of women finding the courage to move forward through mutual support. - Jaie Laplante
Traces will represent Ukraine in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Alisa Kovalenko, producers Olha Bergman and Natalia Libet, and protagonist Iryna Dovhan.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.