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Don’t miss this year’s Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival (TUFF), an annual film festival showcasing the talents of contemporary Ukrainian artists and filmmakers happening at the Royal theatre April 24-27!
During the festival, TUFF will partner with Toronto’s St. Volodymyr Institute (SVI) to present incredible guest speakers and ancillary programming.
All proceeds from TUFF 2025 go to Second Front Ukraine Foundation and the humanitarian work of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
On Saturday, April 26th, Ride for the Arts in Ukraine!
Join TUFF at 11 a.m. at The Royal for the International Premiere of Ride the Line.
Supported by CUF’s Aid for Artists program, Ride the Line is a 2024 feature documentary directed by Ihor Volochii, a 34-year-old avid cyclist and sports and adventure filmmaker based in Toronto.
To reserve your spot, visit https://www.tuff.film/events/ride-the-line.
Stay for the post-screening Q&A discussion with the film’s Ihor Volochii & Sebastian Schwesig!
In the darkest times, while being in the worst shape of their life, two desperate friends decide to cycle 1,500 km along the entire front line in Ukraine, through liberated villages and towns, with a charitable purpose.
A daring and deeply human Road movie, Ride the Line tells the impressive stories of the people they meet on their way and, finally, the terrible consequences of the war, which turned into an experience that will undoubtedly be etched in their memory for a lifetime.
Ride the Line is a free screening, with a Pay-What-You-Can option in support of CUF’s Aid for Artists Fund.
Ride Your Bike to the Film!
We want to see how many Toronto cyclists we can get to bike to the theatre for the screening. Let us know if you’ll be cycling to the screening and we’ll prepare a photo-op before the film to share the support of the Toronto cycling community.
Bike Racks in the Area: typical bike rings along College, subject to availability.
Bike Share Toronto Locations in the Area.
Background
Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) – founded in 1995, CUF has a strong track record of providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine in the areas of healthcare, education and civil society. CUF collaborates with aid providers in Ukraine, Canada, and beyond to maximize impact and cost-effectiveness of your support.
Aid for Artists – A program of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation provides an outlet for the community at large to support the arts and artists of Ukraine who keep our homeland forward-facing, courageous and united. Preserving and advancing Ukrainian culture is now more critical than ever. The Aid for Artists program funds artists, arts workers, arts organizations, arts institutions and artist advocates to improve the preservation, promotion and development of Ukrainian arts in Ukraine.
The Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival (TUFF) is a non-profit film festival celebrating contemporary Ukrainian cinema on the world stage. Showcasing acclaimed and emerging films from Cannes, Sundance, and TIFF, it fosters Ukrainian-Canadian collaborations and new opportunities for filmmakers. Founded in 2023 by Roman Lysiak, TUFF highlights stories of bravery, love, compassion, and resistance through the power of film.