The Veteran Hub in Kyiv hosted a pre-screening of the Israeli series Hatufim (Prisoners of War) as part of a cultural project initiated by the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ukraine, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reports.
“For Israeli artists, war is not an abstract topic, but a personal experience. Even during the war, we did not stop cultural exchange for a single moment: the embassy continues to organize events to showcase Israeli culture in its various aspects. Today we are talking about Israeli TV series – they are known all over the world; many people know both Hatufim and Fauda. We will continue to talk about Israeli culture and will continue to work with Ukraine in this direction,” said Michael Brodsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine, emphasizing that these topics are particularly relevant to Ukrainian society today.
As the organizers explained, the event was held to start a conversation about how people return from captivity, how they adapt to peaceful life and what difficulties their families face. The discussion participants emphasized that this topic is important for Ukraine today not only as a cultural topic, but also as a social one.
“Khatufim is a drama series about soldiers who return home after a long captivity and how they change, their families and their relationships with society. The project gained wide international attention and became the basis for further adaptations in other markets: The New York Times named Hatufim the best foreign television series of the decade.
According to Brodsky, the Embassy considers cultural events to be a part of the dialogue between Ukraine and Israel and will continue to pursue initiatives that introduce the Ukrainian audience to Israeli culture in its various manifestations.
https://interfax.com.ua/news/culture/1145052.html
