Ukrainian documentary '20 Days in Mariupol' wins BAFTA award
A still from 20 Days in Mariupol documentary
The Ukrainian film 20 Days in Mariupol, which touched not only the hearts of Ukrainians but also broke the hearts of viewers around the world because it is based on real events, has won a BAFTA award.
In which category did 20 Days in Mariupol win a BAFTA?
The film 20 Days in Mariupol won a BAFTA for Best Documentary. This award was given to Mstyslav Chernov, a war correspondent and photographer.
This film was Mstyslav's debut, but his desire to show the world everything that was happening in Mariupol was stronger than his fears of doing it on such a large scale.
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What is BAFTA?
BAFTA is an annual award given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts In simple words, it is the British equivalent of the Oscars.
This year, such an important and emotionally difficult film about the realities of Ukrainians who are defending Ukraine, and in particular the story of Mariupol, became known all over the world.
What is special about 20 Days in Mariupol?
In addition to being the highest-grossing film, this film also received many other awards and won the DOCU/Ukraine competition at the 20th Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival.
The film 20 Days in Mariupol has already won the Directors Guild Award and the Cinema Eye Award for Outstanding Production. And now it has also won a BAFTA award.
Mstyslav Chernov (photo: twitter.com/eurovanya)
But the main feature of the film is that it tells about the beginning of a full-scale Russian invasion of Mariupol. It tells about the attack of Russian troops on the city on February 24, 2022, and shows the horrific 20 days afterward.
It is about the shelling of residential buildings and a maternity hospital, the lives of people in a blockaded city, etc.
Still from 20 Days in Mariupol documentary
Still from 20 Days in Mariupol documentary
Still from 20 Days in Mariupol documentary
