Ukrainian Film at the Oscars: Everything You Need to Know About "Porcelain War"

The documentary film tells the story of three porcelain animal artists from Ukraine. The main characters, Slava Leontiev, his wife Anya Stasenko, and Andriy Stefanov, find themselves in Kharkiv at the onset of the full-scale invasion. Despite the relentless shelling of the city, they continue to create. The artisans persist in crafting porcelain pieces and adorning the buildings destroyed by the Russians.

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The Ukrainian documentary film "Porcelain War," which depicts the lives and artistry of creators during the Russian full-scale invasion, continues to gain international recognition. The film has already received numerous awards and is nominated for this year's Oscar in the "Best Documentary Feature" category.

Plot of the Film "Porcelain War"

The documentary tells the story of three porcelain animal artists from Ukraine. The main characters, Slava Leontiev, his wife Anya Stasenko, and Andriy Stefanov, find themselves in Kharkiv at the onset of the full-scale invasion. Despite the continuous shelling of the city, they continue to create. The artisans keep crafting porcelain pieces and adorning the buildings destroyed by the Russians.

Trailer and Premiere

The world premiere of the film took place at the "Sundance 2024" independent film festival in the USA, where it won the Grand Prix for the documentary competition.

Awards and Nominations

Overall, "Porcelain War" has already achieved 48 wins and accolades at international film festivals and awards, including festivals in Karlovy Vary, San Francisco, Cleveland, Seattle, the Hot Docs documentary film festival, the Cinema Eye Honors, and others. Additionally, the film was included in the list of the top 10 documentaries of 2024 by Deadline. Recently, the film also received the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Award.

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Who Created the Film

The film is directed by Slava Leontiev and Brendan Bellomo, both of whom are making their feature film debut. Leontiev is a graphic artist working with porcelain and is one of the film's protagonists. American filmmaker Brendan Bellomo is a winner of the 2009 Student Academy Award for his film "Live Story."