Amidst the chaos and destruction of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, three artists defiantly find inspiration and beauty as they defend their culture and their country.

In a war waged by professional soldiers against ordinary civilians, Slava Leontyev, Anya Stasenko and Andrey Stefanov choose to stay behind, armed with their art, their cameras and, for the first time in their lives, their 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.

Produced in Sydney, Porcelain War received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature and won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Documentary

“Cinematic essays take many forms: few are as fragile and contemplative as Porcelain War.” – Screen Daily

The details
What: Screening of Porcelain War + post-screening Q&A with producer Camille Mazzaferro.
When: Sat 26 Apr 1:00 PM
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $17–20 pp. Tickets available via NFSA.