Free Spaces (2015)

Documantary

"Free Spaces" sketches a new and transformative image of four major cities in Eastern Europe. In te post-communist urban settings of Tbilisi (Georgia), Yerevan (Armenia), Chișinău (Moldova) and Kiev (Ukraine), Ina Ivanceanu follows artists and activists as they reclaim public spaces and assert their freedom of expression. Occupying a cinema, reviving an old Soviet circus, converting a grim metro passage into a glamorous arena, and repurposing a defunct factory building into a cultural agora. By seizing and creatively transforming public spaces characterized by an abondoned past, today's new generation explores democratic means and freedom while also confronting pervasive neoliberal structures in their respective societies.

Director: Ina Ivanceanu
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Vahe Budumyan, Tatia Skhirtladze
Original Language: en

Keywords

eastern europe, cities, tbilisi, yerevan, chișinău, ukraine

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Free Spaces about?
"Free Spaces" sketches a new and transformative image of four major cities in Eastern Europe. In te post-communist urban settings of Tbilisi (Georgia), Yerevan (Armenia), Chișinău (Moldova) and Kiev (Ukraine), Ina Ivanceanu follows artists and activists as they reclaim public spaces and assert their freedom of expression. Occupying a cinema, reviving an old Soviet circus, converting a grim metro passage into a glamorous arena, and repurposing a defunct factory building into a cultural agora. By seizing and creatively transforming public spaces characterized by an abondoned past, today's new generation explores democratic means and freedom while also confronting pervasive neoliberal structures in their respective societies.
Who directed Free Spaces?
Free Spaces was directed by Ina Ivanceanu.
How long is Free Spaces?
Free Spaces has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is Free Spaces?
Free Spaces is a Documentary film.