20 Days in Mariupol

20 Days in Mariupol (Ukrainian: 20 днів у Маріуполі) is a 2023 documentary film directed by Mstyslav Chernov. The film tells the story of the twenty days Chernov spent with his colleagues in besieged Mariupol after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Chernov compiled footage that he collected in Maripul together with the team from Frontline and the Associated Press (AP). The film premiered on January 20 at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival[1] where it won the Sundance World Cinema Documentary Competition.[2][3][4]

20 Days in Mariupol
20 днів у Маріуполі
Directed byMstyslav Chernov
Written byMstyslav Chernov
Produced by
  • Mstislav Chernov
  • Michelle Mizner
  • Raney Aronson
  • Derl McCrudden
  • Lindsey Schneider
  • Vasilisa Stepanenko
CinematographyMstislav Chernov
Edited byMichelle Mizner
Music byJordan Dykstra
Production
company
Distributed byPBS Distribution
Release date
  • 20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)[1]
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUkraine
LanguagesUkrainian, English and Russian

The film documents the twenty days Chernov spent with his colleagues during the battle of Mariupol in 2022. As the Russian invasion begins, the team of Ukrainian journalists become trapped in the besieged city and struggle to continue their work documenting the war.

Reception

Denis Harvey of Variety wrote that "This is bleak but essential viewing," and that "this nonfiction feature may not have a simple narrative arc, but the director’s unpretentious first-person narration and the intensity of the war-crimes evidence compiled make it riveting nonetheless."[5] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that 20 Days in Mariupol "is a particularly immersive example of the genre, chronicling the weekslong siege of the titular Ukrainian city by Russian forces. [...] What comes through most vividly, other than the human tragedy on display, is the vital importance of war correspondents and the courage and ingenuity they must possess in order to work under such life-threatening conditions."[6] Paula ter Kuile of the Toronto Guardian wrote that "By the time the movie ends, everyone is in stunned silence. Though this film may not be fun to watch, it might just be essential to watch."[7]

References
  1. "Program Guide — 20 Days in Mariupol". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  2. Galuppo, Mia (27 January 2023). "Sundance: 'A Thousand and One,' Nikki Giovanni Doc Take Top Jury Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. Goodman, Stephanie (27 January 2023). "'A Thousand and One' and Nikki Giovanni Documentary Win at Sundance Film Festival". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  4. Husted, Anne (13 February 2023). "FRONTLINE, AP documentary '20 Days in Mariupol' wins Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary Audience Award - FRONTLINE". FRONTLINE. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  5. Harvey, Dennis (21 January 2023). "'20 Days in Mariupol' Review: A Harrowingly Immediate Look at a City Under Siege". Variety. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. Scheck, Frank (21 January 2023). "'20 Days in Mariupol' Review: Harrowing Doc Chronicles Russian Siege of Ukrainian Port City". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. Kuile, Paula ter (3 May 2023). "20 Days in Mariupol - Review". Toronto Guardian. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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