Tarkovsky’s debut feature, IVAN’S CHILDHOOD, is a poetic journey through the shards and shadows of one boy’s war-ravaged youth. Moving back and forth between the traumatic realities of World War II and serene moments of family life before the conflict began, Tarkovsky’s film remains one of the most jarring and unforgettable depictions of the impact of war on children. 35mm print provided by the Film Studies Center at the University of Chicago. 35mm screenings generously supported by Mimi and Scott Manzler. Awards & Nominations 1962 Venice Film Festival - Winner, Golden Lion 1962 San Francisco International Film Festival - Winner, Best Director Andrei Tarkovsky Retrospective August 29–September 30, 2026 Born in Moscow and ending his life in exile, filmmaker, screenwriter, and film theorist, Andrei Tarkovsky (1932–1986) created some of cinema’s most indelible images in his relatively…
