On 19 and
21 June, in Zaporozhia and Dnipro an exhibition of historical photos and
screening of the Belgian film "Cafard" about the history of the
expeditionary battalion of Belgian volunteers, who during the First world war
were located on the territory of Ukraine were held with participation of the
Ambassador of Belgium to Ukraine Luc Jacobs and assisted by the Ministry of
Information Policy of Ukraine.
Technical
support for the event was provided by the regional state administrations.
The
historical photo exhibition that was shown in cinemas traces the historical
facts on which the film is based. The documented exhibition was prepared by the
Belgian Institute of War Veterans, at the initiative of the Embassy of Belgium.
The Ministry
of Information Policy of Ukraine organized the translation of the film into
Ukrainian and provided information support.
Following
screenings of the film and photo exhibition to be held on 25 and 26 of June in
the cities of Kramatorsk and Sievierodonetsk.