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Courage (15*) + ScreenTalk with Nicolai Khalezin and Natalia Kaliada of Belarus Free Theatre and director Aliaksei Paluyan

New East Cinema

,Barbican Cinema 2
A crowd of people in Belarus waving the countries flag

Three members of the Belarus Free Theatre find themselves at the centre of the 2020 protests against Alexander Lukashenko’s totalitarian regime.

The Belarus Free Theatre was established in 2005 with the sole mission to expose Lukashenko’s oppression through art. Although officially banned by the state and with a theatre director exiled in London, the artists continue to speak truth to power. In August 2020, after Lukashenko secured his sixth term as president in the disputed election, a disillusioned nation took to the streets.

Aliaksei Paluyan’s extraordinary documentary Courage follows the Belarus Free Theatre as they once again demand a fairer future. A film as politically urgent as it is emotionally touching, Courage makes for a convincing case on the power of art in the midst of a crisis.

After the film, we're joined on stage by Nicolai Khalezin and Natalia Kaliada of the Belarus Free Theatre, and virtually by director Aliaksei Paluyan.

Tagged with: Cinema ScreenTalks New East Cinema

Belarus 2021 Dir Aliaksei Paluyan 90 min

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.