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Editor’s Note: The following is the English-language transcript of Hromadske Radio’s “Ukraine Calling” program on August 4, interviewing Professor at Columbia University Yuri Shevchuk and producer at Directory Films Ihor Savychenko.

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of Ukraine Calling. I’m Marta Dyczok for Hromadske Radio in Kyiv. We’re reviving our news section this week and have an interview that film buffs will really enjoy. It’s about cinema in Ukraine. And, of course, a new song for you.

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