Utica University’s free Films on Thursday series continues on Thursday, February 5 at 7:00pm with the movie, "Checkpoint Zoo."

During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Kharkiv’s Feldman Ecopark animal sanctuary became part of a war zone. This documentary chronicles the zookeepers and volunteers who risked their lives to evacuate and save more than 5,000 animals caught in the crossfire. An emotional and suspenseful journey, "Checkpoint Zoo" has won multiple film festival awards.

A complete list of the Spring 2026 film series, the campus map, parking information, and more are available by visiting utica.edu/film

All films are shown at 7 p.m. in Macfarlane Auditorium in DePerno Hall and are free and open to the general public.