Porcelain War

Opened Friday, November 22, 2024

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

Friday, November 22 at 7:15 p.m.: Q&A with co-directors Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev and film participant Anya Stasenko

Saturday, November 23 at 2:55 and 7:15 p.m.: Q&A with co-directors Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev and film participant Anya Stasenko

Sunday, November 24 at 12:45 p.m.: Q&A with co-directors Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev and film participant Anya Stasenko

Please note that there are additional showtimes of PORCELAIN WAR that screen with open captions (on-screen display of dialogue and sounds). For those showtimes, click here.

Amid the chaos and destruction of the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine, three artists find inspiration and beauty as they defend their culture and their country. In a war waged against ordinary civilians, Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko, and Andrey Stefanov choose to fight, armed with their art and, for the first time in their lives, guns. As the war intensifies, Andrey picks up his camera to film their story, and on tiny porcelain figurines, Anya and Slava capture their idyllic past, uncertain present, and hope for the future.

“A powerful testament to the resilience of the artistic spirit.” — Toronto Star

US Documentary Grand Jury Prize, Sundance

  • Country USA, Ukraine, Australia
  • Language Ukranian and Russian with English Subtitles, English
  • Running Time 87 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Picturehouse
  • Director Brendan Bellamo, Slava Leontyev
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil, Closed Captioning

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