Ukrainian Oscar-winning director Mstyslav Chernov released exclusive footage from the film, set to premier at the Sundance Film Festival, the world’s most prestigious independent film event, on Jan.
As Leontyev prepares for war in 2022, it's clear that mixing slurry is as essential an act of resistance as fieldstripping an AK-47. If there is no culture, Leontyev explains, there is no Ukraine.
With a mix of returning veterans and first-time attendees, Sundance 2025 arrives at a turning point for the festival and uncertainty in the culture at large.