VLADA VON SHATS: THE HEART OF NEW YORK — INSIDE RUSSIAN SAMOVAR AND THE STORY OF MAMA VLADA From the iconic tables of Manhattan’s Russian Samovar to international film festival stages, Vlada Von Shats’ extraordinary life is now immortalized in the acclaimed human-rights documentary Mama Vlada, directed by award-winning Belarusian-American filmmaker and composer Ellina Graypel. Ellina Graypel says “Mama Vlada is a documentary that gives voice to many untold stories, with a heroine who embodies them all. As a director, my mission was to carry these voices to a wider audience. This film is dedicated to everyone who struggles to … Continue reading Russian Samovar & Mama Vlada: