
Porcelain War
Wednesday, February 19 1 & 7pm
When the Russians invade Ukraine, husband-and-wife artists Slava and Anya, their faithful dog Frodo, and dear friend Andrey, seize their destiny as they choose to stay and fight. Setting aside their civilian life and past selves, Slava and Andrey join a special ops unit on the frontlines, while Anya makes delicate porcelain art amid constant bombardment. Made in partnership with US-based co-director Brendan Bellomo, these first- time film collaborators steel themselves against the atrocities of war by cherishing spring blossoms, lifelong friendships, and long walks through their beautiful, ravaged country. It is rare for a documentary to capture a war unfolding in real time with such lucidity, while also transcending the immediacy of violence to celebrate the indomitable power of the human spirit. Buoyed by a passion for living and charming animated sequences, this Sundance Documentary Grand Jury prize-winner vividly depicts the human need to create and compulsion to survive.
= FILM FACTS =
Running Time 87 min
Genre Documentary
MPAA Rating Rated R
Starring
Slava Leontyev
Anya Stasenko
Andrey Stefanov
Directed by
Brendan Bellomo
Slava Leontyev
Written by
Aniela Sidorska
Brendan Bellomo
Paula DuPré Pesmen
Slava Leontyev