Shevchenko National Prize
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Edition 63 (2024) Winner
Mstyslav Chernov
ムスティスラフ・チェルノフ
Musutisurafu Cherunofu
Aliases:
Mstyslav Andriiovych Chernov
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1985 （Kharkiv）
- Nationality
- Ukrainian
- Languages
- Ukrainian, English, Russian
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Kharkiv
Career
- Occupations
- Filmmaker, War correspondent, Videographer, Photographer, Photojournalist, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Affiliations
- The Associated Press, Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPF) (President)
- Memberships
- Ukrainian PEN
- Nominations
- Royal Television Society Award (Coverage of international events), Royal Television Society Award (Camera Operator of the Year)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pulitzer Prize for Public Service | Siege of Mariupol | — | Columbia University | Won |
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film | 20 Days in Mariupol | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Won |
| 2024 | BAFTA Award for Best Documentary | 20 Days in Mariupol | — | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Won |
| 2024 | Shevchenko National Prize | Siege of Mariupol | — | — | Won |
Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
2023
Work:
Siege of Mariupol
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
Won
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
2024
Work:
20 Days in Mariupol
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Won
BAFTA Award for Best Documentary
2024
Work:
20 Days in Mariupol
Organization:
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Result:
Won
Shevchenko National Prize
2024
Work:
Siege of Mariupol
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
20 Days in Mariupol
2023 Documentary filmDocumentary based on footage from the Siege of Mariupol during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
WarHumanitarian crisisJournalism
2000 Meters to Andriivka
2025 Documentary filmDocumentary on the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.
WarCounteroffensive
Dreamtime
2020 Psychological novel 500 pagesPsychological novel based on experiences in Donbas war and European migrant crisis, exploring dreams and conflict.
WarDreamsInternal conflict
Translations
- English: The Dreamtime (Cherry Orchard, 2022)
Bibliography
- Dreamtime (Часи сновидінь)
- Independents (Незалежні, contribution)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Deep compassion for humanityExceptional eye for detailLight equipment for mobility
- Recurring Motifs
- Horror of warHuman emotionConflict zones
Health
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Injuries (Euromaidan)2013-2014Hand injured by baton, legs and eye by shrapnel; equipment destroyed.
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Sniper shot (Mosul)2017Bullet pierced camera, lodged in ballistic vest.
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Beaten (Belarus)2020Beaten by police, lost consciousness.
Legacy
Pulitzer and Oscar winner for Mariupol coverage. Icon of war journalism with numerous exhibitions.
In Popular Culture
- Mariupol photos became symbols of Ukrainian resistance.
Trivia
- First footage from MH17 crash site.
- Only international journalists in Mariupol during siege.
- President of Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers.