Kinoteka Opening Night

Opening UK/Poland Season 2025 – The Alchemy of Culture

Under the Volcano

+ Q&A

Pod wulkanem

Damian Kocur’s observational second feature, after his award-winning Bread and Salt, goes to the emotional heart of those impacted by war.

  • Director

    Damian Kocur

  • With

    Sofiia Berezovska, Roman Lutskyi, Anastasiia Karpienko, Fedir Pugachov

  • Poland 2024. 102min

  • Digital

  • Ukrainian, Spanish, English, Russian, German, Wolof with English subtitles

Life can change in an instant as a result of circumstances beyond our control. This is a war story from outside the conflict zone. A Ukrainian-blended family on holiday in Tenerife struggles to reconcile their new status as refugees following the Russian invasion, while also dealing with their own troubled relationships. An exceptional performance from Sofiia Berezovska drives a drama where international politics clashes with teenagers’ fun in the sun.

Contains distressing scenes.

Tickets £17, concessions £14 (Members pay £2 less).

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