An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: 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 - which just won the Oscar for feature documentary,  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.

Join us to watch this Oscar nominated film, and hear from Ukrainian activists and others.

Organized by Julia Galeta with the Documentary Forum at CCNY.

At Shepard Hall Room 291, City College of NY 259 Convent Avenue, (140th st and Convent) #1 to 137th street, ABCD to 145th Street (school shuttle @ 15 min or walk)

Questions to documentary@ccny.cuny.edu .

“A brave, visceral, merciless masterpiece… Feels like a Cinematic Siege of the soul.”

Ed Vulliamy, The Guardian

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