An Associated Press team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion.
This is a film about accelerating conflict and journalists under extreme duress, desperately seeking a Wi-Fi signal amid the ruins to make the world aware and about the spiritual toll that comes from bearing witness. Unflinching lenses capture the sickening collective realisation that ordinary people are being targeted. Photojournalist Mstyslav Chernov’s sobering narration describes the circumstances behind grey-faced medics attempting to resuscitate injured babies and the shattered despair of parents whose children have been shelled while playing football. The deadened manner of Chernov’s voiceover contrasts starkly with the frantic urgency of the images on screen. A harrowing, vital documentary which demands to be seen.
Ukraine/USA 2023 Mstyslav Chernov 97m
