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A Conversation With Alexei Botvinov, Music Director And Pianist
Alexei Botvinov is widely considered to be one of Ukraine's premiere pianists, and one of the greatest performers of the works of Sergei Rachmaninoff...
The Odessa Review’s OIFF Diary: Day 2 — Pretenders, Beyond the Snowstorm, The Leading...
Pretenders and Beyond the Snowstorm
By Yevgeniya Seleznyova
Day 2 of the festival came out to be somewhat more intense than the first: after the delightful...
The First Annual Golden Dziga
This year saw the foundation of two new film institutions in Ukraine. The National Film Academy and the Golden Dziga Award (which has positioned...
A Complete Guide To Underground And Independent Cinema In Odessa
It has never been a problem to find a screening of the latest “Spiderman” or “James Bond” summer blockbuster in Odessa. There are plenty...
The Architectural And Cultural Treasures Of Odessan Dachas
When Spring truly arrives in Odessa, sometime in April or May, many Odessites suddenly recall that they have a “dacha.” A “dacha” is a...
Justice in Quotes
First I had dealings with Benya Krik, then with Lyubka Shneyveys. Do these words mean anything to you? Do they leave a taste in...
“Thank you, Yura, the jazz is ours!”: Odessa Jazz Fest 2016 recap
The international jazz festival in Odessa is a well-established tradition which is eagerly expected every year by all Odessites and jazz lovers. On September...
The Legacy Of Kira Muratova’s “The Asthenic Syndrome”
By Masha Sotskaya, participant of The Odessa Review journalism seminar and workshop
Though she is not retired after her 80th birthday, Kira Muratova is likely Ukraine’s...
The Mystery Of Odessa’s Mascarons
Odessa’s old houses are more than they appear at first glance. Looking past the plaster balconies and air-conditioning units, its clear that these buildings...
Odessa In Anticipation Of Christmas And The New Year: In 2017 And 200 Years...
By Alexandra Pakina, participant of The Odessa Review journalism seminar and workshop
The New Year is on its way. The city adorns itself with festive decorations....
