Episode 19

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7th Aug 2025

2000 Meters to Andriivka - Director Mstyslav Chernov

2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA follows a Ukrainian battalion as they try to recapture the small town of Andriivka just after it had been overtaken by Russian soldiers. The Ukrainian soldiers equipped with body cams on their person and Go-Pro cameras on their helmets takes the viewers on this journey and brings us into the middle of the conflict and the struggle to take back the land from the Russians. With incredible footage coupled with precise editing and a powerful musical score, Oscar® winning director Mstyslav Chernov (20 DAYS IN MARIUPOL) focuses on the harrowing experience of these young soldiers and the intensity of the daily battle for their country and their lives.Director, Producer, Cinematographer and Writer Mstyslav Chernov drop by to talk about the harrowing, heroic and profoundly moving experience that is his remarkable documentary film, 2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA. 

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