TEHRAN (Iran News) – One the eve of the first anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war, Embassy of Italy screened a documentary on the bravery of Ukrainian women during the war.

Ambassador of Italy H.E. Giuseppe Perrone hosted this event at the Italian Residence where some foreign diplomats and honorary guests attended to watch screening of this documentary.

Before the screening of the film, Mr. Perrone said that Italy like many other European states have shown their support to Ukraine and its nation and hailed the resistance and pride of Ukrainians in defending their lands against Russians. He also said that Iranians because of their experience of eight years of war can feel what is going in Ukraine.

He then pointed to Ukrainian President’s recent remarks that he has said he hopes this would be the first and last anniversary of the war.

Then he touched upon the documentary “Kordon” (Border) which has been made by young Italian film-maker Alice Tomassini.

Co-produced by Vatican Media and Tenderstories, Kordon held its world premiere at the 2022 Rome International Film Festival and its European premiere at the 2022 UK Film Festival, where it won the award for “Best Documentary.”

Displaying the importance of non-violent social help through the stories of these five women, the film aims to shine a light on the powerful role women can play as peacemakers in times of conflict and turmoil.

Kordon is a call to stand together in solidarity and unite in the face of unspeakable trauma and difficulty; to help each other and those in need.

Meanwhile Charge d’Affaires of Ukraine in Tehran Yevhen Kravchenko, for his part, pointed to the war which has affected the lives of Ukrainians and expressed his gratitude to Embassy of Italy for holding the event for reflecting what has happened in Ukraine. He then pointed to some field developments in the war.

Then the documentary “Kordon” was screened for the participants in the event. The documentary «Kordon» narrates the story of 5 ordinary women doing some extraordinary things to help and give hope to Ukrainian refugees, united through a timeless train station at the Ukrainian border with Hungary. «Kordon» is a thoughtful and blaring portrait of female resistance, courage and solidarity.

The documentary is to be screened worldwide on February, the anniversary of Russia war against Ukraine.

At the end of the event, cultural attache and press secretary of Embassy of Italy, Yara Romanova, briefed the participants about the war in Ukraine.