"The Undefeated" to be screened at Montreal's World Film Festival (07/22/01)

"The Undefeated" to be screened at Montreal's World Film Festival

NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America announced that on July 16 "The Undefeated" was accepted to the internationally acclaimed World Film Festival, which will be held from August 23 to September 3 in Montreal.

The Montreal World Film Festival is the only competitive film festival in North America recognized by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations.

The World Film Festival, which ranks among the most prestigious festivals of the world, presents nine genres. "The Undefeated" will be screened in the "World Cinema: Reflections of Our Time" category.

The festival has become the largest publicly attended film festival in the Western world. Upon hearing the exciting news, Oles Yanchuk, the film's director and producer stated, "I am thrilled to hear that 'The Undefeated' was chosen to be screened at such an important world-renowned film festival."

"The Undefeated" was co-produced by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Ukraine's Ministry of Culture, the Dovzhenko National Film Studio and Oles Film Studio.

It is the true story of Gen. Roman Shukhevych, a genteel family man forced by brutal circumstances and his own sense of honor and duty to lead the fight against both the Nazis and the Soviets.

Mr. Yanchuk, hailed by both The New York Times and Time magazine for his heart-wrenching film "Famine '33," attracted an internationally renowned team of filmmakers and artists to bring to the screen the epic story of Roman Shukhevych. Against the backdrop of an underground war, Mr. Yanchuk explores the complex character of Shukhevych, his childhood revulsion at ethnic discrimination, his love of music and his genius in combat.

For further program details log on to the UCCA's website, www.ucca.org, or the World Film Festival's site, www.ffm.montreal.org.

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