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The film about the Ukrainian restaurant Veselka in New York has been included in CNN's list of the best documentaries for 2024.
The ranking features a total of 11 documentaries. The film ‘Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World’ is described as a documentary exploring the evolution of this establishment in the "Little Ukraine" neighborhood, known for its pierogies and goulash. The restaurant has taken on new significance since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Veselka is a restaurant in New York City that was founded in 1954 by Ukrainian refugees Volodymyr and Olha Darmohvaly. Initially, it was a candy store and newspaper kiosk, but today it is a two-story establishment in the heart of Manhattan serving traditional Ukrainian cuisine.
The film about the restaurant was released in February 2024 and is narrated by American actor David Duchovny.
