Mstyslav Chernov

Born

January 1, 1985, Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]

Age

41 years old

Zodiac

Capricorn

Total works

4 movies, 0 TV shows

Latest work

The Way Things Seem to Be (2026)

Mstyslav Chernov is a Ukrainian filmmaker who directed the documentary 20 Days in Mariupol (2023). His extensive work as a videographer and war correspondent includes coverage of significant events such as the Revolution of Dignity, the War in Donbas, and the Siege of Mariupol. Chernov's reporting during the Siege of Mariupol earned him numerous accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, which he shared in 2023. His video materials from Mariupol formed the basis of the film, which competed at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award in the World Cinema Documentary category. He has also received the Deutsche Welle Freedom of Speech Award and the Knight International Journalism Awards.