Ukrainian documentary 2000 Metres to Andriivka nominated for Writers Guild of America Award

The documentary film 2000 Metres to Andriivka by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov has been nominated for the Writers Guild Awards in the category of Best Documentary Screenplay. The winners will be announced on 8 March, the Guild's website says.

Source: Writers Guild of America

Details: The film tells the story of the small village of Andriivka, located 10 km from the city of Bakhmut. Chernov, together with Oleksandr Babenko and the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade, moves along the battlefield and films Ukrainian defenders as they attempt to liberate Andriivka.

As well as the Ukrainian film, there are two other contenders in the category: Becoming Led Zeppelin and White with Fear.

The film has also been nominated in the 2025 Directors Guild of America Awards. It was previously shortlisted for an Oscar, but did not make the final nominations.

For reference: Fierce fighting took place in the village of Andriivka during Ukraine's 2023 counteroffensive.

The film documents how soldiers of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade fought to liberate the village. The filmmakers recorded every step of the operation.

Chernov worked on the project with a team from Frontline and the Associated Press for nearly 18 months. The team also included photographer Oleksandr Babenko and producers Michelle Mizner, who worked with Chernov on 20 Days in Mariupol, and Raney Aronson-Rath.

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