In times marked by uncertainty and darkness, “Slava” emerges as an act of testimony and hope. This very short documentary focuses on the relentless efforts of an Italian-Ukrainian association and other local organizations based in Lombardia that, following the Russian invasion, dedicate their resources to providing concrete help. Through the eyes of a young volunteer, this short documentary explores the stark contrast between the brutality of war and the extraordinary humanity that arises in response. “Slava” features a visually intense narrative, with each frame meticulously designed to enhance the storytelling. It represents a work of sensitivity and dedication, offering a crucial look at the invaluable role of support and international cooperation. **VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED**

Slava

This short documentary told through the eyes of a young volunteer, follows the activities of an Italian Ukrainian association and other local organizations since the invasion. **VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED**

Amidst the redwood trees on the California-Oregon border sits one of the most infamous prisons in US history. Pelican Bay is a labyrinthine construction of solid cement blocks – a supermax prison – opened in 1989 and designed specifically for mass-scale solitary confinement. For decades, it held men alone in tiny cells indefinitely. Then one day in 2013, 30,000 prisoners went on hunger strike.&nbsp; THE STRIKE weaves together, thread-by-thread, a half century of personal and criminal justice history into a single, compelling narrative around the drama of the 2013 hunger strike to end indefinite isolation. Grounded in testimonies from the hunger strikers themselves, the film details how the protest was conceived from a whisper inside the halls of Pelican Bay to a colossal feat across California prisons. With unprecedented access to state prison officials and never-before-seen footage from inside Pelican Bay, THE STRIKE reveals the panic that gripped the highest echelons of state government. Told through the stories of the men who bore the brunt of this practice, THE STRIKE goes beyond making a case against solitary confinement; it illuminates the power of organizing and prisoner-led resistance, and in doing so, flips the true-crime genre on its head.

The Strike

The Strike is a feature documentary that tells the story of a generation of California men who endured decades of solitary confinement and, against all odds, launched the largest hunger strike in U.S. history.

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