SEARCHING FOR NIKA

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE When Russian forces invaded Ukraine and filmmaker Stanislav Kapralov’s parents fled the country, his beloved dog Nika ran away. In a heroic attempt to find Nika he goes back to Kyiv and joins several volunteers on a mission to rescue pets left behind during Russia’s brutal attacks. This lucid and riveting portrait of the effects of life under siege is crafted around the bond between humans and animals. – Ruth Somalo 

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Stanislav Kapralov, producer Yan Fisher, producer Taras Stadnikov, co-producer Ksenia Boisvert and composer Ricardo Curto.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:

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.