The documentary film “2000 Meters to Andriivka” by Mstyslav Chernov received an award at the annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
According to UP Culture, this was reported by Deadline.
The film won in the category Outstanding Direction: Documentary. The documentary was nominated in six categories in total.
The award ceremony took place on May 27 and 28. Oleksandr Babenko, the film’s co-cinematographer, and Michelle Mizner, the producer of the documentary, went on stage to accept the award.
“Every day, Ukrainian cities come under attack, and civilians are killed by missiles and bombs. They take shelter, protect their children, put out fires, and fight back. That is what our film is about. It is about how, despite the attacks and despite the betrayal, Ukrainians survived and are no longer victims. They have agency, they have a voice. The reason for that is the people in our films. Thanks to them, none of this has fallen apart,” Michelle said on behalf of Mstyslav Chernov, who was unable to attend the ceremony due to family circumstances.
“2000 Meters to Andriivka” depicts frontline events through the eyes of Ukrainian soldiers who are tasked with advancing roughly two kilometers through a fortified forest area to retake the village of Andriivka near Bakhmut. The director himself, along with photographer Oleksandr Babenko, worked alongside the troops on the front lines, documenting the unit’s advance under constant shelling.
Filming began in September 2023 and lasted nearly a year and a half. The film was created by Mstyslav Chernov, photographer Oleksandr Babenko, and producers Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath. The score for the documentary was composed by two-time Grammy Awards winner Sam Slater.
The News & Documentary Emmy Awards, which are part of the broader Emmy Awards, recognize artistic and technical achievements in the American television industry. The awards have been presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences since 1980. This year, nominees were selected from more than 2,000 submissions.
