A fearless Ukrainian journalist fights to document the horrors of the Russian invasion in besieged Mariupol.
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As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.
"20 Days in Mariupol is a shocking film – to say the least. After all, the Oscar-winner documentary is the result of risky work by Mstyslav Chernov, a Ukrainian journalist who decided to stay in the city that gives the film its name even when the Russians were already rolling in tanks through the streets. From there, in an account filled with blood and tears, we follow the raw recording of what happened in those 20 days of siege in Mariupol, with Chernov's very personal narration adding details of the horrors of this war. It's a strong film that demands commitment from the viewer and makes us question many things – from what drives a war to the ethics of journalism."