A poignant documentary that captures the resilience of Ukrainian artists fighting to preserve their culture amidst the devastation of the Russian invasion.
beat sheet
Director David Gutnik, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker with Ukrainian heritage, connected with Ukrainian cinematographer Volodymyr Ivanov to document the war's impact on the country's cultural identity, earning a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
The film features Ukrainian crew members like producer Olga Beskhmelnitsyna, who chose to remain in the country and work as a 'fixer' to help Gutnik and his team access journalists and filmmakers, becoming part of the film's powerful narrative.
call sheet
David Gutnik, Volodymyr Ivanov, Olga Beskhmelnitsyna, Lyana Mytsko, Bohdana Davydiuk, Stephan Burban, Mykhailo Zakytskyi, Meredith Lawder, Andrew Orkin, Monument Releasing, Rotten Tomatoes, Rule of Two Walls
A poignant documentary that captures the resilience of Ukrainian artists fighting to preserve their culture amidst the devastation of the Russian invasion.
beat sheet
Director David Gutnik, a Brooklyn-based filmmaker with Ukrainian heritage, connected with Ukrainian cinematographer Volodymyr Ivanov to document the war's impact on the country's cultural identity, earning a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
The film features Ukrainian crew members like producer Olga Beskhmelnitsyna, who chose to remain in the country and work as a 'fixer' to help Gutnik and his team access journalists and filmmakers, becoming part of the film's powerful narrative.
call sheet
David Gutnik, Volodymyr Ivanov, Olga Beskhmelnitsyna, Lyana Mytsko, Bohdana Davydiuk, Stephan Burban, Mykhailo Zakytskyi, Meredith Lawder, Andrew Orkin, Monument Releasing, Rotten Tomatoes, Rule of Two Walls