WAR ON ART

POLISH TITLE: WOJNA O SZTUKĘ

The fight to preserve Ukraine’s artistic legacy takes on new urgency. If Ukrainians do not save their culture from destruction, the country will not survive. ‍ Lacking official guidance, a courageous network of volunteers emerges. Armed only with determination, they embark on daring missions to safeguard art from public and private collections, risking their lives to preserve Ukraine's cultural identity. ‍ Thousands of works are lost, damaged or looted by the invading army. ‍ Through powerful stories, gripping re-enactments, and an exploration of Ukraine’s contemporary art scene, the film reveals that art is more than a passive witness to history. Art is a force for a nation’s survival. “War on Art” is a story of resilience in the face of destruction, where the struggle to save art is a battle to save a nation

GENRE:

documentary

RUNNING TIME:

90'

YEAR:

2025

COLOUR:

colour

DIRECTING:

Andrzej Miękus

SCRIPT:

Andrzej Miękus

DOP:

Filip Drożdż

EDITOR:

Anna Koc-Wittels

MUSIC:

Cluster Lizard (Dmytro Fedorenko & Kateryna Zavoloka)

PRODUCTION:

Peter Gage Morris