Venice Showcases Contrasting Ukraine War Documentaries

Films by Anastasia Trofimova and Olha Zhurba offer divergent perspectives on the ongoing conflict.

Anastasia Trofimova's 'Russians at War' humanizes Russian soldiers, showing their daily struggles.
Olha Zhurba's 'Songs of Slow Burning Earth' focuses on the devastation experienced by Ukrainians.
Both films are screening out of competition at the 81st Venice Film Festival.
Trofimova's film has faced criticism for potentially whitewashing Russian war crimes.
Zhurba emphasizes the ongoing trauma and societal changes in Ukraine due to the war.