20 Days in Mariupol (2023)

• Year: 2023
• Released: 31 Aug 2023
• Country: Ukraine
• Adwords: 9 wins & 17 nominations
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24082438/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/20_days_in_mariupol
• Metacritics:
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: Russian, Ukrainian, English
• MPA Rating: N/A
• Genre: Documentary
• Runtime: 95 min
• Writer: Mstyslav Chernov
• Director: Mstyslav Chernov
• Cast: N/A
• Keywords: vladimir putin, russian invasion of ukraine, ukraine, mariupol, ukraine, war documentary, documentary film,

	8.8/10
	83/100
	100% – Critics
	92% – Audience

20 Days in Mariupol Storyline

A team of Ukrainian journalists from The Associated Press (AP) 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 AP, 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL is Mstyslav Chernov’s first feature length film. Drawing on Chernov’s daily news dispatches and personal footage of his own country at war, 20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL is 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.

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Gut Wrenching Must See

The most gut wrenching film I’ve ever watched. Every American should be required to watch this if they have any questions/doubts as to why the USA is giving aid of all kinds to Ukraine in their fight to remain a sovereign country. This is not so much a “war movie” as there are surprisingly few soldiers shown throughout the movie. It’s a real time documenting of the horrors of war as endured by the civilian population of Mariupol. From day to day scenes of watching the war progress in the distance to one day it’s literally in the street in front of you, you’ll never think of the concept of “war” the same ever again.

My Neighborhood Gets Destroyed

My family moved out of Mariupol in mid-2021. We lived in between the Drama Theater and maternity hospital, across from the University. We sometimes sat outside at Coffee Racer cafe next to the hospital, drank coffee, and watched people strolling along Miru Ave.

My mother stayed behind in Mariupol. Despite the ominous warnings, nobody really expected a full-scale invasion with bombs and artillery. She lived directly across the street from hospital #2, which is where the filmmakers hid through much of the movie. The area all along Kuprina St, adjacent to the hospital and small church, sits at the very western edge of the city, which took the brunt of the attacks approaching from Crimea direction. Mom eventually made it out after 70 days, barely.

None of my family will watch this movie except me. Everything is too close and too familiar. One thing the movie does not show is how vibrant and thriving this same city had been prior to 2/24/22. It seems surreal to see your old comfortable neighborhood get intentionally destroyed on international news. To be honest, the Russians were so jealous of Mariupol that they tried to murder it. They cannot get away with this.

This is a story that absolutely needs to be seen and heard – without any sugar-coating – as painful as it may be.

One of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen

I was very lucky to attend a sold-out screening of 20 Days in Mariupol in Boston that Mstyslav Chernov himself attended. This is a must-see, brutally honest and beautifully told documentary that portrays the naked evil and barbarity of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine from a deeply human standpoint. Chernov’s voice as a storyteller is achingly Ukrainian, and the film’s tone and editing evoke a sort of spiritual pain that exceeds the material destruction of war.

20 Days has a very strong edit that leaves in moments of Chernov’s camera falling by his side as he’s resting or unable to film: these moments add extra depth of realism and transport the audience into the warzone, not just watching some polished news report. There is almost a “found footage” quality to the edit and frantic first-person shaky cam scenes, but this film is much scarier and more disturbing than any horror movie could be because it’s the truth, and to this very moment Mariupol is occupied by the same ruzzian butchers seen in this documentary.

The music and sound are another highlight– the film ends on images of russian occupation set to a disturbing, pulse-like tone. The music throughout by Jordan Dykstra compliments the scenes greatly and elevates the film’s tone, both in highly disturbing war scenes and in moments of bleak, depressing stillness.

20 Days in Mariupol is a cultural and historical document that should absolutely be shown in schools, especially in the West, so non-Ukrainian people can finally begin to understand the brutal, colonial and genocidal nature of russian imperialism. Mstyslav Chernov is nothing short of a hero in my eyes, and an incredibly brave and profoundly-spoken human being.

Watch this film and show it to as many people as you can.