For the second time in history, the Ukrainian film 20 Days in Mariupol has been nominated for an Oscar
Mstislav Chernov’s film 20 Days in Mariupol has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, the second time in history that a Ukrainian film has been nominated.
Four more films will compete in this category ;
- Bobi Wine: The People’sPresident
- The Eternal Memory
- Four Daughters
- To Kill a Tiger
In total, 167 films were allowed to participate in the nomination, and later 15 were shortlisted.
About the film 20 Days in Mariupol
“20 Days in Mariupol” tells about the first weeks of fighting in Mariupol during the full-scale Russian invasion.
The film was created by director and photographer Mstyslav Chernov, photographer Yevhen Malolietka, and producer and journalist Vasylisa Stepanenko. They were the last journalists to cover the beginning of Russia’s destruction of Mariupol, and all three won the Pulitzer Prize for this.
- The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on the night of March 11. It will traditionally take place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
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