WEAVING in September
From a small conversation to an international collaboration
It’s going to be a very eventful September with my film Weaving: Stockholm Through the Eyes of Ukrainian Refugees.
We begin with a work-in-progress screening at Filmshop House on Governors Island on September 6, with showtimes at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. (Eventbrite Link)
Weaving follows Belarusian Swedish artist Ludmila Christeseva in Stockholm as she leads Ukrainian refugee women in collaborative textile workshops. What began as creative relief in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion has grown into a “Solidarity Sisterhood,” where weaving becomes both tradition and transformation. The film captures how these projects foster healing, resilience, and self-determination—turning trauma into Strength, community, and a shared vision of peace.
This journey began with a casual conversation with Ludmila at Times Square on a fall afternoon in 2022. Living in different countries and separated by the Atlantic, we found the collaboration surprisingly exciting. When I visited Stockholm in 2023, Ludmila welcomed me and introduced me to her team of women. At that time, they appeared exhausted and subdued. Over the past two years, as Ludmila shared footage of their activities, I’ve watched their smiles return. Witnessing that transformation has been deeply moving, and we’re eager to share these moments with audiences.
The film was made possible thanks to the generous volunteer work of our creative team: Stockholm-based cinematographers Ruslan Badykov and Mehdi Razi, Izmir-based sound engineer and composer Lara Bora, and colorist Deniz Aktunç.
While we are finalizing September’s events, what’s confirmed is a month-long showcase at Filmshop House on Governors Island. We will also screen the work-in-progress film at A Night at La Nacional, hosted by the Bronx World Film, on September 16. Additional events will be announced as details become available.
We are also seeking distribution partners to bring the film into festival circuits, relevant conferences, and community screenings. We invite you to be part of this journey.
我們在九月將有一系列關於紀錄片《編織：透過烏克蘭難民的眼睛看斯德哥爾摩》的活動。
首先在 9 月 6 日於 Governors Island 的 Filmshop House, 我們將 舉辦製作中（work-in-progress）作品放映，時間為中午 12 點與下午 2 點。(活動資訊連結)
《Weaving/編織》紀錄了藝術家 Ludmila Christeseva 在斯德哥爾摩帶領烏克蘭女性難民共同參與紡織工作坊的歷程。這項原本作為俄羅斯 2022 年入侵後的創意療癒活動，如今逐漸發展成一個姐妹團結的型態，讓編織同時成為傳統與轉化的象徵。本紀錄片呈現這些計畫如何孕育療癒、韌性與自主，將創傷轉化為力量、社群，以及對和平的共同願景。
這一切始於 2022 年秋天，我與 Ludmila 在紐約時代廣場的一場隨意對話。雖然我們身處不同國家，隔著大西洋，但合作的過程卻出乎意料地令人興奮。2023 年我前往斯德哥爾摩時，Ludmila 熱情接待我，並介紹她的女性團隊。當時，她們看起來疲憊而沉默。這兩年間，隨著 Ludmila 陸續分享她們的活動影像，我逐漸看到笑容重回她們的臉龐。見證這樣的轉變讓我十分感動，也迫不及待想與觀眾分享這些時刻。
本片能夠完成，也要感謝我們創作團隊的無償協助：瑞典斯德哥爾摩的攝影師 Ruslan Badykov 與 Mehdi Razi、土耳其伊士曼的錄音工程師與作曲家 Lara Bora，以及調光師 Deniz Aktunç。
目前我們還在確認九月的活動。已經確定的是《Weaving/編織》及Ludmila 的藝術作品將於 Governors Island 的 Filmshop House 進行為期一個月的展
出。此外，9 月 16 日也將在 Bronx World Film 主辦的 A Night at La Nacional 活動中放映同一個影片版本。其他活動將在資訊確認後陸續公布。
另外，我們目前正在尋求發行機會及合作夥伴，包括參與影展巡迴、相關主題會議以及社區放映。誠摯邀請您加入我們。