“Fortress Mariupol” is a footage film of video calls with the soldiers who were encircled at Azovstal in Mariupol. Throughout the siege, the director engages with fighters from the Azov regiment, creating poignant portraits that capture the challenging circumstances they face.. 

The film’s protagonist is Orest, a former liaison officer and now head of the Azov Regiment’s press service in Mariupol. Orest has been covering the situation in the city and at Azovstal since the beginning of the Russian invasion. The soldier returned from captivity in the fall of 2022.

Festival Selections & Screenings:

International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Docudays UA (Ukraine)

International Independent Film Festival "Brukivka" (Ukraine)