Arte vs Guerra: Banksy e C215 a Borodyanka, Ucraina
Directed by Michele Pinto53m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary)
When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the town of Borodyanka, 50 kilometres from Kiev, suffered almost total destruction. In the midst of this bleak scenario, the famous French street artist C215 and the enigmatic Banksy bring a message of hope through their works. C215, with his spray cans, paints Russian tanks and birds on the damaged walls and portraits of emblematic figures from Ukrainian history, such as the fallen young man Dmytro Kotsiubaylo and an elderly couple who died in the bombing. Banksy, with his light and poetic stroke, depicts a gymnast performing a vault over the rubble and a child knocking down a giant, symbolising the struggle of David against Goliath. Featuring the voice narration of Alessandro Sperduti, the documentary weaves together the testimonies of those who lived through the conflict: friends and relatives of the victims, survivors and young Italian conservator-restorers from the REA, engaged in the preservation of works of art. Through these testimonials, art emerges as a means of rebirth, offering relief and hope in a context of extreme hardship. 'Art vs. War' not only documents the destruction in Ukraine, but it celebrates human resilience and the ability to find light even in the darkest moments.
