Ukrainian documentary 2000 Metres to Andriivka wins Emmy Award
Mstyslav Chernov's documentary film 2000 Metres to Andriivka has received an award at the annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
Source: Deadline
Details: The film won in the Outstanding Direction: Documentary category. The documentary received six nominations in total.
The awards ceremony took place on 27 and 28 May. Oleksandr Babenko, co-cinematographer of the film, and Michelle Mizner, the film's producer, took to the stage to accept the award.
"Every day Ukrainian cities come under attack and civilians are killed by missiles and bombs. They shelter, shield their children, put out fires and fight back. That is what our film is about. About how, despite the attacks, despite betrayal, Ukrainians survived and are no longer victims. They have agency, they have a voice. The reason for this is the people in our films. Thanks to them, none of this fell apart," Michelle said on behalf of Mstyslav Chernov, who was unable to attend the ceremony due to family circumstances.
2000 Metres to Andriivka depicts events on the front line through the eyes of Ukrainian troops tasked with advancing approximately two kilometres through a fortified woodland to retake the village of Andriivka near Bakhmut. The director himself and his fellow photographer Oleksandr Babenko worked alongside the troops at their positions, documenting the unit's advance under constant fire.
Filming began in September 2023 and lasted nearly one and a half years. The film was made by Mstyslav Chernov, photographer Oleksandr Babenko and producers Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath. The score was composed by two-time Grammy Award winner Sam Slater.
The News & Documentary Emmy Awards, part of the broader Emmy Awards, are presented for artistic and technical achievements in the American television industry. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has presented them since 1980. This year's candidates were selected from more than two thousand submissions.
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