Moscow Nights is proud to once again participate in GiveNOLA Day 2025 – May 6th, a powerful day of giving that uplifts the cultural heartbeat of New Orleans and beyond. This year, your donation will directly support our upcoming international stage-to-screen project, Searching for Akhmatova — a multimedia theatrical film exploring art, resistance, and memory through the words of legendary Russian poet Anna Akhmatova.
Our Journey So Far
Thanks to your generous support during our previous GiveNOLA’s, we created a Ukrainian multimedia theatre piece that connected hearts across borders and was performed at Tulane University’s Lupin Theatre in November 2022. That performance became the foundation for a hybrid “theater on film” production — a format we are continuing and evolving with Searching for Akhmatova.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker and theatre artist Anthony Sandoval (Garland and LA Weekly Awards), our new work will blend poetic performance, historical imagery, and cinematic storytelling. Learn more about Sandoval’s global work at www.itlcreative.com/bios.
Why This Project, Now?
As the world continues to witness the devastating war in Ukraine and the erosion of truth in public discourse, the words of Anna Akhmatova — who endured Stalin’s censorship and refused to be silenced — take on urgent relevance. This project not only revives her voice but offers a global conversation on the role of artists in resisting tyranny and preserving humanity.
How Your Donation Helps
Your contribution on GiveNOLA Day will go directly toward:
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Final filming and post-production of Searching for Akhmatova
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Licensing of historical materials and translations
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Global distribution of the finished theatrical film
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Educational outreach, including free screenings and cultural discussions
We believe this work belongs to the world — and you can help make that possible.
Watch our previous trailer from the Ukrainian production: https://vimeo.com/808053421
Donate this GiveNOLA Day and be part of the legacy:
https://www.givenola.org/moscownights
Thank you for standing with us in art, in resistance, and in remembrance.
Together, we make culture a force for change.
