Here is more about “In the Rearview” directed by Maciek Hamela from Deadline:
Two films about the war in Ukraine earned their place on the shortlist – the aforementioned 20 Days in Mariupol (from Frontline), which documents the brutal siege of that port city in the opening days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and In the Rearview, directed by Maciek Hamela, which centers on Ukrainian civilians fleeing the destruction wrought by Russia. Nearly the entirety of In the Rearview was shot within a minivan as Hamela, working as a volunteer, drove the very young, old and in between across the border to safety in Poland.
Hamela learned of making the Oscar shortlist in Warsaw, where he is based. “I’m thrilled at this distinction,” he told Deadline. “And I’m grateful for the honesty and bravery of all those who shared their stories with us during the evacuations. The power of their testimony speaks for itself.”
We all have our favorites that we hope could receive the final nomination for the Oscars, and that we wish could win the award at the ceremony. But competition for these awards is fierce. And all films chosen are usually incredible in some way. But there are definitely **3** Ukrainian filmed stories, and their film makers, that are being recognized on the Oscars shortlists for films released in 2023.
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Hope nominated.
It should be on the short list it is a fantastic film and everyone needs to see it.
Bravo — a heartbreaking 💔 majestic film.
Slava Ukraini!
NOUS SOMMES UKRAINE – WE ARE UKRAINE!
I would like to point out that there are **3 films with Ukrainian stories on the Oscars shortlists** released on 21 December.
“20 Days in Mariupol” **AND** “In the Rearview” are listed for Documentary Feature.
“Camp Courage” is listed for Documentary Short Subject.
Here are the complete shortlists: https://aframe.oscars.org/news/post/96th-oscars-shortlists
Here is more about “In the Rearview” directed by Maciek Hamela from Deadline:
Two films about the war in Ukraine earned their place on the shortlist – the aforementioned 20 Days in Mariupol (from Frontline), which documents the brutal siege of that port city in the opening days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and In the Rearview, directed by Maciek Hamela, which centers on Ukrainian civilians fleeing the destruction wrought by Russia. Nearly the entirety of In the Rearview was shot within a minivan as Hamela, working as a volunteer, drove the very young, old and in between across the border to safety in Poland.
Hamela learned of making the Oscar shortlist in Warsaw, where he is based. “I’m thrilled at this distinction,” he told Deadline. “And I’m grateful for the honesty and bravery of all those who shared their stories with us during the evacuations. The power of their testimony speaks for itself.”
https://deadline.com/2023/12/2023-oscar-documentary-shortlist-snubs-and-surprises-1235680022/
And I posted about “Camp Courage” on the sub here:
A Ukrainian Girl Traumatized By War Confronts Her Fears In ‘Camp Courage,’ Max Lowe’s Oscar-Contending Short
https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/18ivatf/a_ukrainian_girl_traumatized_by_war_confronts_her/
This is also from Deadline: https://deadline.com/2023/12/camp-courage-netflix-documentary-director-max-lowe-interview-1235668478/
We all have our favorites that we hope could receive the final nomination for the Oscars, and that we wish could win the award at the ceremony. But competition for these awards is fierce. And all films chosen are usually incredible in some way. But there are definitely **3** Ukrainian filmed stories, and their film makers, that are being recognized on the Oscars shortlists for films released in 2023.