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Documentaire Focus Ukraine

20 Days in Mariupol

  • Kijkwijzer 14
  • Eng
  • Groftaalgebruik

This film is part of Focus Ukraine. Please note: 20 Days in Mariupol contains shocking images.

Credits

Land
Ukraine
Taal
Ukrainian
Ondertitels
English
Speeltijd
94
Regie
Mstyslav Chernov

Storyline

An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more.

After nearly a decade covering international conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, for The Associated Press, 20 Days in Mariupol is Mstyslav Chernov’s first feature film. The film draws on Chernov’s daily news dispatches and personal footage of his own country at war. It offers a vivid, harrowing account of civilians caught in the siege, as well as a window into what it’s like to report from a conflict zone, and the impact of such journalism around the globe.

Introducing the speakers for the screening on Wednesday 15 May

Mykola Tryfonov, former head of the “Investment and project management Department” of the City of Mariupol. Now working in Utrecht as Medior advisor (inter)national S&F, municipality of Utrecht.

Vaagn Mnatsakanian, Head of Ecological Department of Mariupol: in this position he was responsible for arranging funerals in Mariupol: this is what part of the film is about. Vaagn was seriously injured and had to recover from his injuries for over a year. Vaarn now works for the municipal council in Arnhem.

Mykyta Biriukov, was head of the transport development department of the city of Mariupol, now Advisor / Project manager of the municipality of Utrecht