” She is a woman and like Jeanne, she is courageous: it is with these words that Serge Grouard, Mayor of Orleans, unveiled this Friday evening the name of the guest of honor of the 593rd Fêtes Johanniques. It is therefore a question of Masha Kondakova, a 35-year-old actress and filmmaker, who lives between Paris and kyiv where part of his family still resides.
On the front lines in 2020 with Ukrainian soldiers
Two years ago, the young woman realized a documentary filmed on the front line, in Donbass, eastern Ukraine. She had gave the floor to three female soldiers committed to the defense of their countries. Inner Wars, it’s the title, is currently available on the Arte.TV platform
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Masha Kondakova gave some interviews in France to express its solidarity with the Ukrainians and also to denounce the horrors of the conflict and in particular the numerous rapes of Ukrainian women.
Thank you. It is an honour for me
By inviting this director, Serge Grouard wants to show the city’s full support for Ukraine. This was already the case with the reception of a hundred refugees in the Johannine city since March. This Friday evening, on his Instagram account, Masha Kondakova thanked the municipality for the invitation. ” It is an honour for me” explained the director. She is expected on May 8 in Orléans where she will make a tribute speech to Jeanne and take part in the commemorative procession.