Amidst the chaos and destruction of the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine, three artists defiantly find inspiration and beauty as they defend their culture and their country. In a war waged by professional soldiers against ordinary civilians, Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko, and Andrey Stefanov choose to stay behind, armed with their art, their cameras, and, for the first time in their lives, their guns.
Despite daily shelling, Anya finds resistance and purpose in her art, Andrey undertakes a dangerous journey to bring his young family to safety abroad, and Slava becomes a weapons instructor for ordinary people who have become unlikely soldiers. As the war intensifies, Andrey picks up his camera to document their story, while Anya and Slava capture their idyllic past, uncertain present, and hope for the future through tiny porcelain figurines.
Co‑directed by Slava Leontyev and Brendan Bellomo, with extraordinary footage from first‑time cinematographer Andrey Stefanov, Porcelain War embodies the passion and resolve that only artists can bring into the world as it crumbles around them. Produced by the Academy Award®‑winning team behind The Cove, the Emmy® Award‑winning Chasing Ice, and the Grammy® Award‑winning Quincy, Porcelain War is one of the most decorated documentary features of 2024, with major recognitions including a Sundance premiere, an Academy Award® nomination, and a Directors Guild of America nomination.
- Date: Sunday 14/06/2026
- Time: 19:00
- Location (room): Le 23
- Duration of the movie: 87'
