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Mstislav Chernov’s Oscar-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol has achieved significant success on Ukrainian streaming services, setting new records for views and sales. According to Forbes, it became the most watched movie on Takflix ever and set sales records on Kyivstar TV, outselling even global blockbusters. “In the first weekend after its release, the film […]
Initially, the awards ceremony was cut from the shortened international TV version, as Disney explained, “due to time constraints.” Due to the time difference between the US and Europe (in Ukraine, the full version could be watched only at 1 a.m.), the Academy sends out an international 90-minute version (usually with 12-15 categories instead of […]
Disney Entertainment explained why they did not include the awarding of the film 20 Days in Mariupol in the shortened international version of the Oscars. According to the Voice of America, the decision to cut back was made a few weeks ago and was due to time constraints. The company refers to the fact that […]
The film 20 Days in Mariupol won the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary. This is the first Ukrainian film to win this award from the American Film Academy. This is known from the broadcast of the 96th Oscar ceremony. During the award ceremony, Chernov noted that his film’s Oscar was a landmark moment for […]
In a rather rare event, the American Film Academy announced a new Oscar nomination. It is stated that a new category “Best Casting Solution” will be added to the list of awards starting in 2026. Starting with films released in 2025, the Oscars will present the Best Casting Decision award, which will be given to […]
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 […]
Ukrainian documentary film “20 Days in Mariupol” directed by Mstislav Chernov has been shortlisted for an Oscar. The list of has been published on the Oscar website. The film was nominated in two categories at once: “Documentary Feature and International Feature. The final nominees for the 96th Academy Awards will be announced on January 23, […]
Mstislav Chernov’s documentary 20 Days in Mariupol will represent Ukraine at the Oscars. Today, the Ukrainian Oscar Committee has selected the film. It will compete with other contenders for the Best International Feature Film nomination. “The film was selected by a vote of the members of the Ukrainian Oscar Committee, chaired by Valentyn Vasyanovych,” the […]
The Oscar Committee of Ukraine has closed the submission of applications for participation in the Oscar selection in the Best International Feature Film category. The press service of the Ukrainian Film Academy reported that the list includes five films: “20 Days in Mariupol, directed by Mstislav Chernov. This documentary was created by Associated Press journalists […]