Czech Documentary Now: War Correspondent

Heartfelt radio reports from a steadfast, award-winning war correspondent provide a close view of the resilient daily lives of Ukrainian civilians who remain rooted in their homes amid constant explosions.

War Correspondent offers an intimate and gripping look at the human side of war through the lens of Martin Dorazín, a seasoned Czech Radio journalist. Reporting from the front lines of Ukraine, Martin’s heartfelt stories reveal the resilience, pain, and hope of civilians living amid devastation.

Alongside Oleg, a Ukrainian baker, priest, and humanitarian, Martin navigates chaos, offering aid and documenting lives disrupted by conflict. With no reliable internet, electricity, or information, his work becomes a lifeline for voices that might otherwise go unheard.

Rather than focusing on military victories, War Correspondent captures the human spirit in adversity—a story of strength, compassion, and unity. Through Martin’s empathetic perspective, we witness the extraordinary courage of individuals who refuse to abandon their homes, even as explosions echo around them.

David Čálek, Benjamin Tuček, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine 2024, 78 mins

Best Documentary Feature Award at the 2024 Warsaw Film Festival.

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ABOUT MARTIN DORAZÍN
Martin Dorazín is a distinguished war correspondent who sees his frontline work as a mission rather than just a profession. Reporting for Czech Radio since 1990, with a six-year stint at Czech Television (1998–2004), he has earned a reputation for his fearless and objective coverage. In September 2014, Dorazín and colleague Vít Pohanka were briefly detained by pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk, Ukraine. Two years later, in May 2016, he received the Karel Havlíček Borovský Award for his exceptional reporting from war and crisis zones. In January 2022, Dorazín departed from Warsaw for Ukraine, arriving in Mariupol just before the conflict erupted. He documented the war’s onset and stayed through its most intense fighting for a year, becoming one of the last journalists to leave the devastated city. In October 2022, he became Czech Radio’s first permanent correspondent in Ukraine, and in February 2023, he was honored with the prestigious Ferdinand Peroutka Journalism Award

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