2000 Meters to Andriivka

(2000 metriv do Andriivky)

The small Ukrainian village of Andriivka, destroyed by Russian aggression, represents a crucial strategic point. A Ukrainian military unit is tasked with a single mission: to reclaim an occupied target two kilometers away.

Director Mstyslav Chernov shocked the world three years ago with his Oscar-winning testimony 20 Days in Mariupol. Now he pushes his portrayal of the banality of war and evil even further, bringing the audience directly to the front line. He joins the Ukrainian soldiers himself as they face increasingly fierce resistance with every meter advanced. Death lurks behind every bush, every tree. The urgency of the testimony is heightened by first-person camerawork that evokes a video game—that is, of course, until the viewer realizes that everything unfolding on screen is the reality of a senseless and brutal war. (The film contains explicit war scenes.)

Everyday Courage

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Basic information about the film

Title	2000 Meters to Andriivka
Original Language	English, Russian, Ukrainian
Subtitles	Czech, English
Premiéra	Czech distribution premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2025
Country of Origin	Ukraine, USA
Length	108 min.
Director	Mstyslav Chernov
Sales	Olena Vesela kinovarta@gmail.com

Guests attending the post-screening debate

René Kočík

moderator

Lenka Víchová

expert

Lenka Víchová (1972) is a Ukrainian studies scholar specializing in modern Ukrainian history and editor of the cultural and analytical-political magazine Ukrajinský žurnál. She works for Team 4 Ukraine, an organization dedicated to providing practical support to Ukrainian civil society and promoting the professionalization of the non-governmental sector and security forces...
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15. 03. 17:30

Lucerna Cinema – Large Hall
Vodičkova 704/36, Praha 1

Discussion
Petr Drbohlav, Regional Director for Eastern Partnership and Balkans, People in Need
Petr Štefan, moderator

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18. 03. 20:30

Bio Oko
Františka Křížka 15, Praha 7

Discussion
René Kočík, moderator
Lenka Víchová, expert

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