Screening of the film "20 Days in Mariupol"
The Mieroszewski Centre, together with the WATCH DOCS Festival and the Nova Polshcha portal, would like to invite you to an unforgettable screening of the film "20 Days in Mariupol". This Oscar-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning documentary is a key event for anyone interested in documentary cinema, issues of war and the influence of the media on the perception of armed conflict.
"20 Days in Mariupol" is a documentary that has received international acclaim, including a Main Competition win and Audience Award at the 23rd WATCH DOCS IFF. The film is a strong contender for the Academy Award for Best Feature Length Documentary. Its unforgettable narrative captures the dramatic events in besieged Mariupol, offering deep insights into the tragic consequences of war.
The film's screenings at the Polish Parliament, Warsaw's Cinematheque and the University of Warsaw are behind us. Now '20 Days in Mariupol' has embarked on a tour across Poland, the screening schedule is available at this link.
After the screenings in Warsaw, attendees had a unique opportunity to meet Vasily Stepanenko, the film's producer and Pulitzer Prize winner, and Lyudmila Vaskovskaya, an anaesthesiologist and protagonist of the documentary. The meeting was moderated by Zhenia Klimakin, journalist and editor-in-chief of Novaya Polshchyna. This discussion was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the behind-the-scenes production of the film, as well as to understand the impact of the war on civilian lives.
For lovers of documentary cinema, those interested in contemporary armed conflicts and fans of war reportage, the screening of '20 Days in Mariupol' is a must-see event. Don't miss the chance to see this groundbreaking film, which is both a testimony to war crimes and a tribute to the indomitable human spirit.
