> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Victoria Bourne > Reference:: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-23/oscar-nominated-documentary-porcelain-war-sydney-ukraine-russia/104958632 > Date:: 2025 > Tags:: #warp #Ukraine #ceramics > WeftLinks:: [[Peace and justice value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft provides a peaceful means of championing justice.]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Porcelain figures are being handed to Ukrainian soldier before battle as a symbol of fragile culture. ### Highlights A secret documentary called "Porcelain War," produced in Sydney, follows three Ukrainian artists during the war with Russia. The film shows their struggles and resilience, highlighting the delicate porcelain figurines they create while facing danger. It has won numerous awards and is nominated for an Oscar, aiming to send a message of hope and resistance. ![[Attachments/61e0012d6a9476b027a796774042a21c_MD5.avif]] She wanted to create a peaceful world, while the reality she faced was anything but. "Everyday there was shelling attacks and other terrible situations around me, and I started to understand my way was to keep making my figurines." ![[Attachments/c25600af42a45f876ec568f22371c208_MD5.avif]] ![[Attachments/d0e4d4989d147a8bb8b89068de70c985_MD5.avif]]