The documentary about three Ukrainian creatives who choose to fight not only with weapons, but with their art—painting, sculpting, and dreaming amid destruction, is screened at the Garden Theatre.
Presented in partnership with Princeton University Concerts in advance of violinist Lisa Batiashvili’s April 29 appearance at Richardson Auditorium where she will reflect on the role of art in the face of conflict in Georgia and Ukraine.
Limited free tickets (two per library cardholder) will be available at the second floor Information Desk starting March 11 at noon. Click the Register button or see the theater's website for regular priced tickets.
About the film:
From Oscar-winning producer and acclaimed war correspondent-turned-director Brendan Bellomo, "Porcelain War" is a harrowing, visually arresting portrait of artists on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. Filmed amidst the rubble and resilience of an active war zone, the documentary follows three Ukrainian creatives who choose to fight not only with weapons, but with their art—painting, sculpting, and dreaming amid destruction. With rare, intimate footage and powerful cinematic imagery, "Porcelain War" becomes a defiant testament to beauty as a form of resistance and survival. The film was the most decorated documentary of 2024, including winning the U.S. Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and being nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 97th Academy Awards.
Rated R. 1 hour, 27 minutes
