Oscar Contender ‘Porcelain War,’ Documentary On Remarkable Artists In Wartime Ukraine, Acquired By Picturehouse
deadline.comPicturehouse has acquired North American rights to Porcelain War, winner of the Grand Jury Prize for U.S. Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev will be released in theaters throughout North America in the fall, in advance of an expected Oscar run. “Porcelain War is the story of three Ukrainian artists defiantly finding inspiration and beauty as they defend their culture and their country against Russian aggression,” notes a release. “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, guns.
As the war intensifies, Andrey picks up his camera to film their story, and on tiny porcelain figurines, Anya and Slava capture their idyllic past, uncertain present, and hope for the future.” Picturehouse CEO Bob Berney said in a statement, “The resiliency of art and artists is brought into sharp focus in this beautiful and terrifying documentary.
The fascinating display of technique and success in both art and warfare is eloquently drawn by the filmmakers. Audiences will respond to their personal story and patriotism when life is turned upside down.” Following its triumphant bow at Sundance, Porcelain War has gone on to win best documentary awards at the Seattle International Film Festival, Nantucket Film Festival, Telluride Mountainfilm Festival, Boulder International Film Festival, and the Bali International Film Festival, and additional prizes at the Sydney Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, and the Wood Hole Film Festival where it won the Best of Fest Audience Award. “Porcelain War is a story far
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