The Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists for Oscar 2025, and two documentaries about the war in Ukraine came to them. The porcelain war and once in Ukraine were given international recognition and attracted the attention of the cinematic community.
Porcelain War is a joint co -production of the US, Ukraine and Australia, which tells the history of three artists from Kharkiv. They remain in the frontline, despite the threat of the environment and the capture of his Russian troops. In the conditions of war and destruction, they create porcelain figures that decorate destroyed houses.
The film by the directors of Brendan Bellomo and Glory Leontiev has already won 37 awards and 27 nominations at international festivals. The premiere took place at the Sandance International Independent Cinema Festival in January 2024, where he received the Grand Prix of the Documentary Film Contest.
The short documentary "Once in Ukraine" (Once A Time in Ukraine) directed by Betsy West was a shortlist in the nomination "Best Documentary Short Film". The tape, created in the co -production of Ukraine and the US, depicts the realities of children's lives in the conditions of war, revealing the depth of their experiences and adaptation to the situation.
These two tapes emphasize the importance of documenting the events of war in Ukraine and influencing culture, even in war. The presence of films in Oscar shortlists testifies to the recognition of Ukrainian cinema at the international level and its importance for the story of modern global conflicts.
