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Balzekas Museum Film Screening: “Second Hand”

February 12, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

$5 – $14

See “Second Hand” (2019) an award-winning documentary on migrants caught up in UK’s used clothing trade by filmmaker Artūras Jevdokimovas

“Second Hand”, is a tragicomic tale of the long, meandering journey of donated second hand clothing: from the doorsteps of English manor houses to smalltown Lithuanian markets and charity shops.
“Second Hand” (2019) exposes the gritty underside of Europe’s used-clothing trade and the lives of the people caught up in its intricate and far-reaching web. The film exposes how clothes donated to charity in the UK become windfall for profiteers, who capture and move the goods to second-hand markets in Lithuania and other European countries.
Part documentary comedy, part detective story, “Second Hand” tells the story of four Lithuanian migrants–who come to the UK in search of opportunity but who fall prey to human traffikers and organized criminals. These ringleaders appear to care less for the people they exploit than for the used and discarded clothing they peddle. Despite the clash of cultures and tragicomic incidents, the four characters manage to maintain hope, humor, and dignity in a cruel and inhumane environment thanks to their own grit and to filmmaker/director Artūras Jevdokimovas’s sensitive portrayal .

MEET FILMMAKER ARTŪRAS JEVDOKIMOVAS
Artūras Jevdokimovas, an award-winning Lithuanian filmmaker, will be on hand for the screening and Q& A afterwards. This program is in English.

Run Time (1 hr. 26 min.) In English and Lithuanian, with English subtitles
Director: Arturas Jevdokimovas
Writers: Arturas Jevdokimovas, Arunas Matelis, Ramune Rakauskaite
Producers: Jeremiah Cullinane, Algimante Matelis, Arunas Matelis, Mark Olexa
Line producer:Julija Matulyte
Cinematography: Eitvydas Doskus, Vytautas Rimkevicius
Production Companies: Dok Mobile, Planet Korda Pictures, Studio Nominum
Mature subject matter may not be suitable for all audiences.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED: Masks and Proof of Vaccination Required

THIS EVENT IS FREE TO CURRENTLY ENROLLED FILM STUDENTS!

 

Details

Date:
February 12, 2022
Time:
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Cost:
$5 – $14
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/balzekas-museum-film-screening-second-hand-by-arturas-jevdokimovas-tickets-254195574807

Venue

Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
6500 South Pulaski Road
Chicago,IL60629United States
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