20th Docudays UA Returns to Physical Theaters in Kyiv; 20 Days in Mariupol Wins Double Award

Docudays UA resumed physical screenings across Kyiv venue hubs for its 20th anniversary edition in June 2023. 20 Days in Mariupol won both the DOCU/UKRAINE Competition Jury Award and the Audience Award at the festival, reflecting the film's extraordinary resonance with Ukrainian audiences confronting the documented events of the Mariupol siege.

Director Mstyslav Chernov and the production team received the dual recognition at Docudays UA.