Key points:
- An unknown substance was spilled at the ‘Zhovten’ cinema during a screening.
- The man with the ticket left the hall after the incident.
- The police are investigating the incident.
- The screening will be repeated on 21 April.
- The tickets remain valid.
In Kyiv, during a screening of the international short film competition programme at the Sunny Bunny Festival in the Zhovten cinema, an unknown man spilled a strongly smelling liquid in the auditorium and left the premises. The police are investigating the incident.
The incident occurred right in the middle of the screening. According to the organisers, the man had a ticket and was sitting amongst the audience. After spilling the liquid, he quickly left the auditorium. There is currently no information regarding the nature of the substance or the condition of the audience members.
The festival team stated that it regards this as an attempt to disrupt the screening and a display of hostility towards the values of equality and mutual respect championed by Sunny Bunny. The event continues as planned.
Law enforcement officers are identifying the man and investigating the circumstances of the incident. Among the theories is hooliganism.
The screening of the SH1 international short film competition will be repeated on 21 April at 8.00 pm in the ‘Classic’ auditorium of the ‘Zhovten’ cinema. Tickets purchased remain valid.
The organisers thanked the audience for their reaction and for staying in the auditorium despite the situation.
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