Mstyslav Chernov's film '2,000 Meters to Andriivka' wins award at documentary film festival in Denmark

Mstyslav Chernov's film '2,000 Meters to Andriivka' wins award at documentary film festival in Denmark

Ukrainian director and journalist Mstyslav Chernov’s documentary 2,000 Meters to Andriivka received the F:ACT Award at Denmark’s CPH:DOX documentary film festival, organizers announced on March 29.The jury praised the film as a powerful portrayal of war and a strong reflection on loss and resilience.The documentary follows Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive, as Chernov embeds with a platoon from the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. Their mission was t…

‘Always,’ ‘2000 Meters To Adriivka’ Among Big Winners At CPH:DOX In Copenhagen

CPH:DOX has crowned winners at the latest edition of the renowned nonfiction film festival in Copenhagen. The DOX:Award, the festival’s top prize, went to Always, the directorial debut of Deming Chen. The film tells the story of a young poet, 8-year-old Youbin, who lives “deep in the lush mountains of Hunan province” in southern China. “There’s a huge difference between nothing and small things. But life is in fact made up of many, often unn…

CPH:DOX Winners Led by ‘Always,’ ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka,’ and More

The Copenhagen documentary film festival is among the world's premier destinations of nonfiction filmmaking.

Deming Chen’s ‘Always’ Wins Main Prize at CPH:DOX as Mstyslav Chernov Nabs F:ACT Award for ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’

Deming Chen's 'Always' won the top prize at CPH:DOX while Mstyslav Chernov won the investigative journalism award for '2000 Meters to Adriivka.'

Documentaries on war, family, and resistance dominate CPH:DOX 2025 awards

The 2025 edition of CPH:DOX concluded with the announcement of its awards. This year’s festival saw 71 films compete across six categories, with 56 world premieres. Taking home the festival’s top honour, the DOX:AWARD, was Always by Deming Chen, a poetic debut co-produced by the U.S., France, and China. A Special Mention was given to Flophouse America by Monica Strømdahl, a raw and intimate portrait of familial love and hardship in confined spac…

At the documentary film festival CPH:DOX — 2025 in the capital of Denmark, the Ukrainian documentary film “2000 meters to Andriivka” by Mstislav Chernov received an award. — Ukrinform.