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‘Bleed for This’ (movie screening)

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The sport drama “Bleed for This,” starring Miles Teller as a boxer who tries to come back to the ring after a terrible car crash, will be screened in English on Feb. 21, 23, 25-26 in the Kinopanorama cinema theater.
“Bleed for This” (sport drama). Feb. 21, 23, 25-26. 3 p.m. Kinopanorama (19 Shota Rustaveli St.) Hr 50

Bandura cover band concert

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Kyiv-based cover music band B&B Project (the Bandura & Bayan Project) will play covers of famous classical and modern songs using the Ukrainian folk instrument the bandura, which is similar to a lute but which has from 31 to 68 strings, accompanied by the button accordion (bayan). The band’s recent cover of Antonio Vivaldi’s “Storm” has had more than million views on YouTube.
B&B Project (folk). Feb. 21. 8 p.m. Caribbean Club (4 Symona Petlyury St.) Hr 80 – 220

YUNA Music Awards

Ukrainian celebrities and pop singers will gather for the annual YUNA music awards to name the best artists, groups, songs and music videos of the year. Apart from performances from this year nominees, the audience will see performances by prominent Ukrainian musicians such as the winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest Jamala, rock band Okean Elzy, electronic band Onuka and more.
Yuna. Feb. 21. 7.30 p.m. Palats Ukraina (103 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 300-2,199

Animated short films festival

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The Kyiv International Short Film Festival will have three-days of screenings of 13 animated short films from Germany, the UK, Belgium, Hungary, Canada, Swizz, Estonia, Ukraine and France.
Animated short films. Feb. 24 – Feb. 26. 8 p.m. Kinopanorama (19 Shota Rustaveli St.) Prices to be announced

Grayson Perry exhibition

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The British Council in Ukraine is bringing an exhibition of the work of English artist Grayson Perry to the Izolyatsia art gallery in Kyiv. Perry is known for his ceramic vases with images depicting modern British society, and cross-dressing: the artist has a female alter-ego named Clair.
Grayson Perry exhibition (tapestry). Feb. 16 – March 1. Izolyatsia (8 Naberezhno Luhova St.) Free