Porcelain War

Local title
Portselanist sõda
Title in Russian
Фарфоровая война
Director
Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev
Country
Australia, USA, Ukraine
Year
2024
Programme
Standing with Ukraine, Best of Docs
Genre
Drama, War film
Subject
art, friendship, war, human rights, tragedy

Amidst the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine, three artists – Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko, and Andrey Stefanov – defiantly find beauty and purpose in their art while defending their culture and country. As soldiers wage war against civilians, the artists stay behind, taking up their cameras, art, and even weapons for the first time. Despite daily shelling, Anya channels resistance into her art. On tiny porcelain figurines, which are brought to life through stunning animation, she and Slava depict their idyllic past, uncertain present, and hopes for the future. Andrey risks his life to save his family and films their journey, while Slava trains civilians to fight.

This breathtaking documentary is a story of resilience and healing in the face of war.

Director
Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev
Screenwriter
Aniela Sidorska, Brendan Bellomo, Paula DuPre' Pesmen, Slava Leontyev
Cast
Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko, Andrey Stefanov
Producer
Aniela Sidorska, Paula DuPre' Pesmen, Camilla Mazzaferro, Olivia Ahnemann
Cinematographer
Andrey Stefanov
Music
DakhaBrakha
Sound
RMS
World sales
Submarine Entertainment
Runtime
Language
Russian, Ukrainian
Subtitles
English
Other festivals
Stockholm, Karlovy Vary
Director
Brendan Bellomo

Porceilan War (2024, doc)

Director
Slava Leontyev

Porceilan War (2024, doc)

Screenings

Hall 1 Kino Artis
Screening042102 / Portselanist sõda
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
6th Hall Apollo Kino Plaza
Screening080605 / Portselanist sõda
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
4th Hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening121401 / Portselanist sõda
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
Trailer