Event

Non-Stop: Gogol Bordello

(Margarita Jimeno, USA, 2008, 87 min)

Non-Stop is a behind-the-scenes look at the gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello and their charismatic front man Eugene Hutz. From New York City's sensational Russo-disco scene to a touring marathon with his band Gogol Bordello, Hutz takes us deep into his artistic life and influences. After years spent in various European refugee camps, Hutz made his reputation in the U.S. as a DJ at New York's hipster clubs. But he had bigger plans. Recruiting musicians from five countries, he formed Gogol Bordello, a mash-up of the name of a 19th-century Ukrainian author and the place where erotic pleasure and vulgarity are celebrated. The film, shot over five wild years, follows the hugely entertaining Hutz and the members of his band as they tell their stories, share their music and progress from underground legend to international phenomenon.