The film, which documents the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and the terrible consequences of Russian aggression, was shot by an Associated Press team: videographer Mstyslav Chernov, photographer Yevhen Malolhetka, and producer Vasylina Stepanenko in Mariupol, a city surrounded by Russian troops. It was presented by the film's director. In March 2024, the film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

"What happened in Mariupol is one of the most painful pages in our history. The crimes committed by Russian troops there should never be forgotten. They show the true face of the Russian regime. After what happened in Mariupol, there can be no illusions about the possibility of peace with Putin. Everyone who talks about negotiations with the aggressor should remember this," said Nataliia Galibarenko, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to NATO, in her opening remarks.

"Ukrainians will continue to fight for the liberation of occupied cities like Mariupol. The help of Allies and NATO is vital to bring this day closer."

The screening was organised by the Mission of Ukraine to NATO.