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Yahoo
30-03-2025
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Mstyslav Chernov's film '2,000 Meters to Andriivka' wins award at documentary film festival in Denmark
Ukrainian director and journalist Mstyslav Chernov's documentary 2,000 Meters to Andriivka received the F:ACT Award at Denmark's CPH:DOX documentary film festival, organizers announced on March 29. The jury praised the film as a powerful portrayal of war and a strong reflection on loss and resilience. The documentary follows Ukraine's 2023 counteroffensive, as Chernov embeds with a platoon from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. Their mission was to liberate Andriivka, a strategically important village in Donetsk Oblast. Surrounded by mines, the village is accessible only through a narrow stretch of forest, making the battle particularly grueling. "Ultimately we give the F:ACT award to 2,000 Meters to Andriivka not just because it's a conflict on our doorstep, but because it's a masterpiece in filmmaking: a haunting, multi-layered portrayal of war comparable to All Quiet on the Western Front,' the jury stated. 'But this is not the First World War, it's today. An artist amid bloodshed brings the reality home, and makes an anti-war film that forces us to reflect on the dignity of each human life lost." Chernov, an acclaimed war correspondent and documentary filmmaker, worked on the project with Associated Press photographer Oleksandr Babienko. The film was produced by Michelle Misner and Rainey Aronson-Rath, both of whom won an Oscar for "20 Days in Mariupol." His previous film, 20 Days in Mariupol, won the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 96th Academy Awards last March. The film captures the Russian siege of Mariupol in the early weeks of the full-scale invasion, offering a firsthand account from Chernov and his team. It is the first Ukrainian-directed film to ever receive an Oscar. Read also: Kharkiv's Faktor Druk printing house fully restored after Russian missile attack We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
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Ukrainian director Chernov wins Documentary Directing award at Sundance
Ukrainian journalist and director Mstyslav Chernov won the Best Documentary Direction award at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 31 for his film "2,000 Meters to Andriivka" in the World Cinema category. The documentary follows Ukraine's 2023 counteroffensive, as Chernov embeds with a platoon from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. Their mission was to liberate Andriivka, a strategically important village in Donetsk Oblast. Surrounded by mines, the village is accessible only through a narrow stretch of forest, making the battle particularly grueling. "This is the story of Ukrainian soldiers fighting for every inch of their land," Chernov said. "It's the story of a small forest and the village of Andriivka, located just two hours from my hometown. It's the story of modern warfare—how it's fought, how it's endured, and how it changes us." Chernov worked on the project with Associated Press photographer Oleksandr Babienko. The film was produced by Michelle Misner and Rainey Aronson-Rath, both of whom won an Oscar for "20 Days in Mariupol." Misner also served as the film's editor. Chernov, an acclaimed war correspondent and documentary filmmaker, was invited last year to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a body of more than 10,000 members that votes on the annual Oscar winners. His previous film, "20 Days in Mariupol," won the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 96th Academy Awards last March. The film captures the Russian siege of Mariupol in the early weeks of the full-scale invasion, offering a firsthand account from Chernov and his team. It is the first Ukrainian-directed film to ever receive an Oscar. Read also: Curated Theft We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
