"Porcelain War" ranked among Top 10 documentaries of 2024 by Deadline
"Porcelain War," a documentary by directors Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontiev, has been named one of the Top 10 Documentaries of 2024 by Deadline. The film tells the story of three Ukrainian ceramic artists—Slava Leontiev, Anya Stasenko, and Andriy Stefanov—who, despite the ongoing war, have stayed home and continue creating ceramic figures.
The documentary explores the different forms resistance can take and has been praised by Deadline as an "artistic triumph" for its use of Andriy Stefanov’s photographs, animation fragments, and the music of Dakhabrakha. Deadline notes that even the war footage evokes a sense of unsettling intimacy, further emphasizing the personal and emotional depth of the film.
Also "Porcelain War" has been included in the shortlist for the 2025 Academy Awards, alongside "Once Upon a Time in Ukraine" by Betsy West and Earl Mac.
