A special screening of the film 20 Days in Mariupol took place in Vilnius.

There are not enough words to describe all the horrors experienced by the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, besieged by Russian troops in the first days of the war.

A team of Associated Press reporters, including director Mstislav Chernov, photographer Yevhen Malolietka, and producer Vasilisa Stepanenko, risked their lives, under fire, and under bombardment to make this film. It is thanks to the work of this team that the world learned about the destroyed maternity hospital and the wounded, about all the cruel crimes that Russia has brought with its invasion.

“20 Days in Mariupol”, winner of the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary.

"20 Days in Mariupol is the pain of every Ukrainian.

"20 Days in Mariupol is proof of the Kremlin's crimes.

“20 Days in Mariupol” is what the whole world needs to know to bring Russia to justice for its war crimes against the Ukrainian people.

We would like to thank Ms. Olga Aivazovska, Head of the Board of the Civil Network “OPORA” and members of the Ukrainian delegation from specialized civil society organizations for participating in the event.

Professor Vytautas Landsbergis, the first leader of the restored independent Republic of Lithuania, was the guest of honor at the screening.

We would like to express our gratitude to Forum Cinemas for their assistance in screening the film for representatives of Lithuanian governmental and non-governmental circles, diplomatic corps accredited in Lithuania, the Ukrainian community, and Ukrainian citizens temporarily residing in Lithuania.

Special gratitude for the sponsorship to Genius Vygantas, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Klaipeda.