‘First Oscar in Ukrainian History’ – Academy Award for ‘20 Days in Mariupol’

One only wishes this Oscar was not for a war documentary, but for something more enchanting about the Ukraine!

Nevertheless, a grim reminder of what is already or could become possibly World War III.

‘First Oscar in Ukrainian History’ – Academy Award for ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ A powerful documentary film chronicling the first month of the Mariupol siege wins the Oscar for best documentary. Kyiv Post spoke to its director, Mstyslav Chernov.

Ukrainian filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov (C), flanked by (from L) Raney Aronson-Rath, Vasilisa Stepanenko and Evgeniy Maloletka, accepts the award for Best Documentary Feature Film for "20 Days in Mariupol" onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 10, 2024.