UUCGV

The Independent DocuFilm Series, co-hosted by Junktown Cinema Club and UUCGV, is intended to serve as a platform to shed light on topics related to humanitarianism, environmentalism, and social justice, with the idea that by meeting with the film creator/s after the showing, we equip the community with the information and tools to take steps of action inspired by the film.

Past Film Screenings

Gardening in a War Zone
Created by Rob Finch, Director / Erin Benzakein, Producer
Friday, April 19th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. 
​536 Ouray Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501

This film features Alla Olkhovska, a gardener, writer, photographer, and clematis seed grower in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Unable to leave the country, Alla supports her family by selling the rare seeds she collects from her small garden. This story is rooted in beauty, inspiration, and hope.
​​*All proceeds from the screening of "Gardening in a War Zone​" went to Alla Olkhovska and her family in Ukraine.

If you’d like to support Alla and her family, here’s how:

PURCHASE A COPY OF ALLA’S E-BOOK

DONATE VIA PAYPAL standwithkharkiv@gmail.com
List “humanitarian aid” in the payment field description

SUBSCRIBE TO PATREON   / allaolkhovska  

FOLLOW ALLA ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram @allaolkhovska  
 Facebook @allaolkhovska  
  YouTube @lindengrovegardens4570  

Junktown Cinema Club

Junktown Cinema Club is a Grand Valley-based arts organization that is dedicated to using the medium of cinema to build a more compassionate, resilient, and imaginative local community. We program film screenings to facilitate eye-opening encounters between local and global perspectives, and we organize filmmaking workshops to empower local residents to tell their own stories.
Junktown Cinema Club strives to be a welcoming space for people of all identities & backgrounds. We expect that everyone who participates in our community – from staff to audience members – helps in cultivating an environment of inclusivity, safety, and respect. [read full Values Statement here]
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