‘Funny Games,’ ‘The Piano Teacher’ and More: Michael Haneke Retrospective in Kyiv
From August 15 to 23, 2026, an exclusive retrospective of films by the outstanding Austrian director Michael Haneke, titled VIDEO, will be held at the “Zhovten” cinema in Kyiv. The program includes six iconic works of macabre and deep auteur cinema, including the Cannes “Palme d’Or” winners “The White Ribbon” and “Amour,” the Grand Prix winner “The Piano Teacher,” as well as the scandalous “Funny…
Between August 15 and 23, Kyiv will host a Michael Haneke film retrospective titled VIDEO at the Zhovten cinema. The series features Haneke's notable works, including the controversial "Funny Games," the Cannes Palme d'Or winner "The Piano Teacher," and others like "The White Ribbon" and "Amour." The retrospective title "VIDEO," meaning "I see," reflects Haneke's exploration of audience complicity in violent events.
His films delve into themes of violence, Western worldview crisis, human alienation, and isolation. Haneke's cinema demands an active engagement from viewers, placing his works at the forefront of discussions at major European film festivals. The director's films have gained cult status and prompted public reflection on cinema's changing landscape and mass culture's tacit viewer consent.
The retrospective will screen Haneke's films in their original language (German, French) with Ukrainian subtitles.
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