FAMILY PORTRAIT IN BLACK AND WHITE
documentary
Kanada / Ukraine, 2011
by Julia Ivanova
followed by a discussion
6. December 2011
Filmhauskino
7.30 p.m.
Wh:
9. December 2011
Schikaneder
10.30 p.m.
Olga Neny is a single foster mother of 16 children of different skin color. An oddity in the Ukraine, where everyone is blond and blue eyed. Where rampant racism reigns, Olga is more Mother Courage than Mother Teresa. Her steadfast refusal to release even one of the children for adoption abroad and her totalitarian control over her house makes her situation even more complicated. In beautiful pictures, this documentary gives a unique insight into nationality, family and home.
Winner - Best Canadian Feature (Hot Docs, Canada, 2011)