Porcelain War
January 26 & 27
Director: Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev
Cast: Anya Stasenko, Slava Leontyev, Andrey Stefanov (featured subjects)
Released: 2024
Genre: Documentary, War
Country: Ukraine, USA, Australia
Language: Ukrainian, Russian
Run Time: 87 minutes
The film “Porcelain War” is a 2024 documentary directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev. It tells the story of three Ukrainian artists navigating the chaos and destruction caused by the Russian invasion. These artists—Anya Stasenko, Slava Leontyev, and Andrey Stefanov—use their art, cameras, and, for the first time, weapons to defend their culture and homeland. The film combines striking visuals of war-torn Ukraine with the artists’ poignant efforts to preserve beauty and hope through their work, including intricate porcelain figurines.