Even with the lowest of budgets, most feature-length films will require a few years from writing and planning to shooting and editing (not to mention distribution). Consequently, with almost four years passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, an increasing number of war-themed projects are coming to fruition. Oscar glory In 2024, journalist Mstyslav Chernov’s ”20 Days in Mariupol” won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, as well as the BAFTA