The film takes a critical look at the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko in March 2006, featuring especially the protests that occurred after the election was found to be fraudulent.
These protests had their centre at October Square in downdown Minsk, which was informally renamed on the occasion for Konstanty Kalinowski.
Before its commercial release on DVD in June 2009, the film was distributed under the title The Square.
The Belarussian authorities had already taken exception to the work of director Khashchavatski, following his first movie, An Ordinary President, released in 1996.
As a result, all production for Kalinovski Square was done underground.
With his astonishing footage and ironic discourses, Yuri Khashchavatski speaks out about resistance and persecution, displaying an overwhelming will for freedom.
Full booking details here. Tickets are £8.20 and £6. The showing is sponsored by the European Parliament.
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