“The tape already has a number of prestigious awards and captured reviews of critics.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
The tape already has a number of prestigious awards and captured reviews of critics.
Frame from the movie “2000 meters to Andriyivka” / photo ARTHOUSE TRAFFICThere are movies that just don’t need to be missed. They become peculiar phenomena, form our culture and set some trends. One of these films is undoubtedly “2000 meters to Andriyivka” (2000 Meters to Andriivka) Mstislav Chernov, which will appear on the screens of Ukrainian cinemas on August 28, 2025.
- Ukrainian Oscar
- Festival hit
- A documentary about war
- Impact on Western and Domestic Audience
- Emotional experience
UNIAN, together with Arthous Traffic Cinema, tell why this movie is special and why it should be seen.
Ukrainian OscarThe name of Mstislav Chernov was loudly throughout the world in 2022, when his first full -length dock “20 days in Mariupol” won a number of the most prestigious awards, including the BAFTA and the Pulitzer Prize. But most importantly – the first Oscar in the history of independent Ukraine.
The desperate heroism, with whom the director was filming the footage of the surrounding city, and the artistic value that the painting received as a result did not leave almost anyone indifferent. That is why his next work was waiting with so impartial.
Festival hit“2000 meters to Andreevka” has not yet gotten its Oscar, but its trophy shelf is not empty. At the popular American Film Festival “Sandance” Mstislav Chernov was awarded a prize for the best directing, and on the domestic Docudays UA the ribbon won in three categories: the main “Docu / World” competition, the nomination “Rights now!” from a human rights jury, as well as in the audience.
Frame from the movie “2000 meters to Andriyivka” / photo ARTHOUSE TRAFFICCurrently, an IMDB movie rating is 8.5 out of 10 points, while on Rotten Tomatoes, it received 93% of the Critic Certified Fresh Criticists. At the same time, at Metacritic, cinema experts rated it at 89 out of 100 points with a honors “mandatory for review”, which corresponds to the characteristic of “universal recognition”.
A documentary about warTo shoot a documentary that would cover a terrible war that lasts in Ukraine-honor and responsibility for any director. Mstislav Chernov, as an experienced journalist, tries to depict the fighting as objectively and realistic as possible. The manual camera captures the emotions and feelings of the fighters at the moments of rest, revealing their personality, and several GPro attached to helmets help to create the effect of presence on the battlefield.
Impact on Western and Domestic AudienceVictory on Oscar always draws attention to the artist and gives him the opportunity to be heard by a greater audience. That is why the “2000 meters to Andreevka” is so important in the context of the reminder of the Western world that the war is ongoing and that every day our defenders and defenders pay for this highest price. Such a reminder will not be superfluous to the Ukrainians themselves, because the film enables people who are in the rear, better understand the emotions and feelings of those who fight for them on the front.
Frame from the movie “2000 meters to Andriyivka” / photo ARTHOUSE TRAFFICEmotional experienceViewing “2000 meters to Andriyivka” gives so many strong emotions that the audience after it takes some time to return to reality. Stress and anger during battle, relief at rest, joy from success and an all -consuming feeling of longing for the price of such small victories – the movie is able to break your heart, but instead you will get the necessary understanding and awareness.
Frame from the movie “2000 meters to Andriyivka” / photo ARTHOUSE TRAFFICIt should be noted that Chernov is already working on a new documentary, now on peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. In particular, on August 18, 2025, the director accompanied the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington for negotiation with US President Donald Trump.
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