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'2000 Meters to Andriivka' is a powerful and devastating documentary by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov that captures the brutal reality of the Ukraine conflict, blending soldier footage and personal recordings to memorialize the human cost of war and the resilience of Ukrainian resistance.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences plans to recut the 90-minute version of the Oscars broadcast provided to international licensees to restore the Best Documentary Feature category won by the Ukraine war-themed film "20 Days in Mariupol" and the moving acceptance speech by Ukrainian filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, following outrage over their omission by Ukraine's Suspilne TV and viewers. The decision to omit the category from the 90-minute version sparked protests and criticism, leading to the Academy's agreement to distribute an updated version to all global licensees.
Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov, whose film "20 Days in Mariupol" won the Oscar for best documentary feature, expressed regret for making the film due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. In an emotional acceptance speech, he wished for an end to the war and for the release of Ukrainian hostages, emphasizing the importance of remembering the truth and the lives lost in the conflict.
"20 Days in Mariupol," a documentary co-produced by The Associated Press and PBS' "Frontline," won the best documentary Oscar, marking a first for both organizations. The film provides a harrowing first-person account of the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Director Mstyslav Chernov, a video journalist for AP, emotionally expressed his wish for Russia to cease aggression in Ukraine during his acceptance speech. The documentary, which won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for public service, features footage showing civilian casualties, mass graves, and the bombing of a maternity hospital in Mariupol.