Film at the Institute: Porcelain War
February 5, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
“Ukraine is like porcelain, easy to break yet impossible to destroy.” – Slava Leontyev, Director, Porcelain War
We invite you to a screening of Porcelain War (2024) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 6 PM at the Ukrainian Institute of America. We are privileged to have Director Slava Leontyev and Artist Anya Stasenko join us for a talkback after the screening. A light reception will follow the program.
The screening is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is appreciated.
Reception:
$10 UIA Members
$20 General Admission
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“A united resistance effort: war balanced by love, bloodshed by beauty.” – Variety
Winner of the 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Documentary, shortlisted for the Academy Award®️ for Best Documentary Feature Film, and directed by Slava Leontyev, a nominee for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary, Porcelain War is a stunning tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. Produced by Picturehouse, the film captures the enduring hope and passion of ordinary people navigating extraordinary circumstances. Under roaring fighting jets, Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya and Andrey stay behind, defiantly finding beauty amid destruction. Armed with art, cameras and for the first time in their lives, guns, they show that while it’s easy to frighten people, it’s harder to destroy their passion for living.
From the Academy Award®️-winning producer of The Cove and the Emmy Award®️-winning producer of Chasing Ice, and the team behind the Grammy Award®️-winning Quincy, Porcelain War is one of the most decorated documentary features of 2024.
This film is in honor of Oleksandr “Flint” Dyakiv and all those who have died fighting for the freedom of Ukraine.
Reserve your spot for this unforgettable evening of courage, creativity, and resilience.
Country: USA, Ukraine, Australia
Language: Ukrainian and Russian with English Subtitles
Running Time: 87 minutes
Director: Brendan Bellamo, Slava Leontyev