The film 20 Days in Mariupol about the horrors of the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been nominated for the best documentary Oscar. A co-production by AP and the U.S. Public Broadcasting Service’s Frontline program, 20 Days in Mariupol was shot during the first three weeks of the war in Ukraine. The nomination, announced on January 23, recognizes filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov’s harrowing chronicle of the besieged Ukrainian city and the experiences of the international journalists who remained there after Russia's invasion. The Oscar award ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 10 in Los Angeles.
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