How to Divorce During the War
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
media release: Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czech Republic | 2026 | DCP 108 min. Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Russian with English subtitles
Director: Andrius Blaževičiusy
Cast: Zygimante Elena Jakstaite, Marius Repsys
One day after Marija finally works up the nerve to tell her husband she wants to separate, Russia invades Ukraine. As they welcome refugees into their now-fractured home in Vilnius, each is forced to reconcile their personal lives with global calamity. This nuanced, perceptive snapshot of life in a country adjacent to a war zone won a Best Director prize at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. How to Divorce During the War is the latest release from longtime arthouse distributor Zeitgeist Films, whose storied catalog is celebrated in our Sunday afternoon series at the Chazen this fall.
Admission is free, seating limited. No admission 15 minutes after scheduled start times.
The Premieres series continues with more early and exclusive looks at the very best in current arthouse cinema—on the big screen where they belong! This spring kicks off with the anticipated return of a leading light of 21st century independent cinema—director Joe Swanberg, who will join us in person for his new film, The Sun Never Sets. In October, director J.M. Harper and journalist Jesse Lewis will appear to discuss the fascinating new documentary Soul Patrol. Additional highlights include the winner of the2026 Palme d’Or (Fjord), a documentary 50 years in the making (Once Upon a Time in Harlem), and two daring new indies screening on 35mm film (Rose of Nevada and The Misconceived). This series was made possible by a generous donation from an anonymous cinephile.
