Oscar-Nominated Ukraine War Documentary ‘Porcelain War’ To Screen At Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center In DC

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EXCLUSIVE: Three years ago today, Russia launched its hellish full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an unprovoked assault that has killed and injured more than 40,000 Ukrainian civilians, according to the UN.

As the war enters its fourth year, there is news about the Oscar-nominated documentary Porcelain War, which tells of the resistance to Russian aggression by artists and civilian soldiers.

The film directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev has been selected to screen on March 31 as part of the Stories That Matter series at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC.

The series, created in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Graduate Film and Media program and the Cineteca Di Bologna, will welcome the directors and producer Paula DuPré Pesmen for the screening followed by a conversation with Johns Hopkins experts. “Porcelain War embodies the mission of the Stories That Matter series by highlighting the important role of artistic expression in fostering public dialogue around challenging issues,” commented Cybele Bjorklund, executive director of the Hopkins Bloomberg Center. “We invite policymakers, members of the media, students, and the community to experience the film and engage in our thought-provoking, post-screening program.”  Sig Libowitz, director of the Graduate Film and Media program, said in a statement, “Porcelain War confronts us unexpectedly with imagery, imagination, and a range of emotions as we consider our humanity and the purpose of art within the landscape of war.