Ukraine
These two documentaries take place on opposite ends of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Both are powerful, gripping films that must be viewed in today’s climate.
Rule of Two Walls is one of the most vital and poignant documentaries of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
But unfortunately, as Atlantis shows us, it takes more than a few stellar shots to make a character’s journey compelling.
The Painted Bird is a brutal film, yet, if you can stay to the end, you will find a film deeply rooted in the need to keep pushing forward.
Lee Jutton spoke with Agnieszka Holland about her film Mr. Jones, the most surprising thing she learned while making the film, and the role of journalism in keeping democracy alive today.
Mr. Jones highlights the need for investigative journalism even in a world where hard evidence can be met with accusations of untruth.
Donbass is the darkest of comedies, showing how wartime mania can fundamentally transform a nation overnight.