Presented as part of the 18th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, running April 23-30 in venues throughout NY, NJ+Online. Visit: ReelAbilities.org/newyork for full festival information.
Viktor, a young Deaf man in Kharkiv, watches warily during the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A fan of samurai films and raised on stories of war, he dreams of becoming a warrior but is repeatedly denied when he tries to enlist. Eager to find purpose, Viktor embarks on a quest to find his place in the midst of a war he cannot hear.
One of the rare documentaries to premiere in the prestigious Platform program at TIFF, Viktor beautifully weaves black and white imagery with sound design that reflects Viktor’s own experience of the world. Acclaimed filmmaker and veteran war cinematographer Olivier Sarbil (Mosul, On the President’s Order’s) brought his unique experience with conflict and single-sided deafness to his relationship with Viktor, creating a close collaboration that is reflected in the personal, intimate story that unfolds on screen.
Accessibility Information: The Jacob Burns Film Center is wheelchair accessible, and this screening will be presented with open captions, with audio description equipment available upon request. An American Sign Language interpreter will join the panel for the Q&A. For wheelchair accessibility or other accessible seating requests, please call 914.747.5555, ext. 3 to speak with a manager on the day of the screening. For additional accessibility requests or inquiries, please contact inquiries@burnsfilmcenter.org.
