This evening event is part of the Allen Gallery's month of Ukrainian art and photography. The documentary is an unflinching and harrowing account of the human toll in Mariupol, the Southeastern city of Ukraine, during the invasion of Russian forces in 2022.
Content warning: sustained and graphic sequences of real-world threat and war, harrowing images and themes, we do not recommend this for anyone who might be sensitive to the content.
We acknowledge the support of those working with the local Ukrainian community in delivering this event.
An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities during the war. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images: 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.
Shown at the special request of those within, or working with, the Ukrainian community, this event is delivered in partnership with local business Top Print.
