Weiskotten Hall W1

This day and evening long program focuses on two Russian films whose heroic main characters become disabled in the war with Afghanistan. Both physical and psychological disability is explored in these powerful and spiritually uplifting films. A short Q&A with the filmmaker will follow each screening with a panel, between the two films, that includes filmmakers and members of the faculty and staff of SUNY Upstate Medical University, The Consortium for Culture and Medicine, Syracuse University and the Syracuse VA Medical Center, discussing the topic of film representation of disability.

Director Information:

Edward Topol is one of the most popular writers in Russia and in all ex-Soviet republics. His novels are printed throughout the world in millions of copies. His name is highly influential in Russian media, and each of his new novels usually has dozens of reviews. Among his novels are the international bestseller Red Square, from which an eight-hour mini-series was made for Russian television. He is also known for Deadly Games, Red Snow, Submarine U-137, The Kremlin Wife, and The Jewish Lover, all published in the USA, England, France, Germany, Norway, Holland, Japan, and Russia. Topol is also a film scriptwriter, producer, and director. His filmography includes Cabin Boy of the Northern Fleet, The Underage, Mistakes of Youth, and Love at First Sight. In 2008 he wrote, produced and directed the film Standing on the Edge. Other films made from his writings include Montana (2007 – 08) and Vanechka (2007).

Other Programs In This Series:

Weiskotten W2

Representing Disability in Film