ORANGE REVOLUTION International Documentary Competition

Like something out of an old world spy novel, a popular politician is poisoned in an attempt to install a ruthless opponent. Welcome to the ORANGE REVOLUTION. Steve York’s riveting documentary chronicles what led to the Orange Revolution in Ukraine surrounding the 2004 election between Viktor Yushchenko, the people’s choice, and Viktor Yanukovych, the government crony. After Yushchenko’s mysterious near-fatal poisoning and an assassination attempt on Yanukovych, the people cry foul and take to the streets when Yanukovych is proclaimed the winner of the election. At demonstrations in Kiev, the crowd quickly swells to many thousands as musicians and a disfigured, struggling Yuschenko take the stage to protest corruption and fraud. With insightful political interviews and a sweeping lens that captures the power of thousands demanding change, York’s ORANGE REVOLUTION will make you believe in the power of the collective voice and our ability to make a difference.