Join us at America House Kyiv for a special screening of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, followed by a conversation about Kim Barker’s journey from investigative reporter to bestselling author and inspiration for the screen. The discussion will highlight her work with The New York Times, ProPublica, and other leading publications, as well as her contributions to investigative reporting, including her Pulitzer Prize–winning work.
Blending dark humor with real-life experience, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot captures the complexity of war, journalism, and personal transformation. Based on Kim Barker’s memoir “The Taliban Shuffle,” the film offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on the life of a foreign correspondent in conflict zones.
The discussion will also touch on Barker’s more recent reporting from Ukraine, reflecting on the realities of frontline journalism and the complexities of covering war alongside political leadership.
Together, we will explore how real-life reporting is transformed into film, how storytelling and journalism intersect, and why Barker’s voice continues to shape the way we understand global events today.
When: April 14th, 6:00 – 8:30 PM.
Where: America House Kyiv (Mykoly Pymonenka, 6).
📍 The deadline to register is April 14th at 12 PM Kyiv time.
The event will take place at America House Kyiv (Mykoly Pymonenka Street 6.) Please familiarize yourself with the rules of admission before your visit. Remember to bring your passport or driver’s license to enter America House Kyiv.
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About the organizers:
America House is a cultural center and your main resource for American culture, education, and information in Ukraine with spaces in Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa. America House organizes a wide range of activities, including English-language programs, skill-building workshops, cultural events, art exhibitions, concerts and more. America House is a space where you can work and think creatively, build cultural bridges and become a changemaker.
Kim Barker is an investigative journalist and author, known for her work covering global conflicts and political systems with sharp insight and dark humor. She has worked as a reporter for The New York Times, ProPublica, and the Chicago Tribune, reporting from reporting from conflict zones. Barker is the author of the memoir The Taliban Shuffle, which became a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into the film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. She is also a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and the creator and host of the podcast The Coldest Case in Laramie.
