Mariupolis (2016)
- Directed by
- Mantas Kvedaravičius
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Ukraine
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary shows everyday life in Mariupol during wartime. It focuses on civilians going about their routines, including workers, fishers, and children, without showing combat directly.
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What happens
Mariupolis (Ukrainian: Маріуполіс) is a 2016 feature-length documentary by Lithuanian director Mantas Kvedaravičius. The film was shot in the autumn of 2015 in Mariupol and aimed to portray what has been described as "the testimonies of Ukrainians, captured on film and mobile phone cameras, and[...]images of despair and anxiety, destroyed settlements and lives that prove that the war has been going on since 2014." In lieu of focusing upon combat, the film has been noted to place an emphasis on civilians and their daily lives. Instances of regular workers, performers, fishers, and children have been observed to be the primary focus of the film. The film subsequently received critical acclaim and won several awards, premiering at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival and accruing awards such as Best Documentary at the Lithuanian Film Awards (Silver Crane) and Best Film at the Vilnius International Film Festival. Following the director's death in the 2022 Siege of Mariupol, however, the film has since also become a salient document of pre-2022 life in Mariupol. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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