20 Days in Mariupol facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 20 Days in Mariupol |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Mstyslav Chernov |
| Produced by | Raney Aronson-Rath Mstyslav Chernov Derl McCrudden Michelle Mizner |
| Written by | Mstyslav Chernov |
| Music by | Jordan Dykstra |
| Cinematography | Mstyslav Chernov Evgeniy Maloletka |
| Editing by | Michelle Mizner |
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| Distributed by | PBS Distribution |
| Release date(s) | 20 January 2023 (Sundance) |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Language | Ukrainian English Russian |
20 Days in Mariupol (which means "20 Days in Mariupol" in Ukrainian) is a 2023 documentary film from Ukraine. A documentary film shows real events and people. This movie was directed by Mstyslav Chernov.
The film shows the difficult events that happened in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. It focuses on the first 20 days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The movie was made by journalists who stayed in the city. They wanted to show the world what was happening there.
This film has won many important awards. It was first shown at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January 2023. There, it won the top prize for documentary films from around the world. It was also chosen to represent Ukraine at the 96th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. It won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film. The movie also won a BAFTA Award and a Directors Guild of America Award.
Many film critics have praised 20 Days in Mariupol. It was named one of the best documentary films of 2023. The film was also shown at the start of a meeting for the United Nations General Assembly. This is a big meeting where countries from all over the world discuss important issues.
Showing the Film to the World
The company Dogwoof helps share the film with countries outside of North America. In North America, PBS Distribution helps share it.
The film was first shown in some movie theaters in the United States on July 14, 2023. In Ukraine, it was released in selected theaters on August 31, 2023.
Images for kids
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The official poster for the film.
See also
In Spanish: 20 días en Mariúpol para niños
