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Chicago Premiere of “Ravna Gora”

Ravna Gora

The Chicago Premiere of the new and critically-acclaimed television series “Ravna Gora,” the first Serbian mass media production to accurately portray the Chetnik movement and its leadership since the end of World War II, will be held on Saturday, December 14th, at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago, the Cathedral clergy announced today.

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The series premiere will be officially opened in the Cathedral Main Hall after the Vespers Service beginning at 5PM.

The Chicago premiere will be opened in the presence of series producer and director Rados Bajic, His Grace Bishop Longin of New Gracanica and Midwestern America, as well as senior church and state representatives from Serbia, Montenegro and the Republic of Srpska.

This premiere screening of “Ravna Gora” in Chicago will be dubbed in the Serbian language with full English-language subtitles, allowing speakers as well as non-speakers of Serbian to understand the plot. Following the series premiere, director Rados Bajic will speak about the “Ravna Gora” project and be available to answer any questions from the audience. Throughout the event, light lenten refreshments and cash bar will be available.

The schedule for the event is as follows:

4:00 PM Press availability - media interviews
5:00 PM Vespers
6:00 PM Reception
6:45 PM Opening remarks/welcome
7:00 PM Chicago Premiere - Ravna Gora
8:00 PM Q&A with movie director Rados Bajic

The clergy and community of faithful at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago warmly invite all to attend this historic event.

For more information about the “Ravna Gora” premiere in Chicago, please contact our church office at (773) 693 – 3366.

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