The BAFTA Film Awards have nominated “2000 Meters to Andriivka” for Best Documentary. The feature documentary comes from Frontline Features (a new initiative by the PBS investigative documentary series Frontline produced at GBH in Boston) and The Associated Press.
“2000 Meters to Andriivka” documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point and comes from the Oscar®-winning team behind “20 Days in Mariupol” — including Ukrainian filmmaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mstyslav Chernov, producer and editor Michelle Mizner, producer Raney Aronson-Rath and executive producer Derl McCrudden. The documentary was filmed amid a failing counteroffensive in 2023, as Chernov and his AP colleague Alex Babenko followed a Ukrainian brigade battling through approximately one mile of a heavily fortified forest on their mission to liberate the Russian-occupied village of Andriivka. “2000 Meters to Andriivka” tells the stories of the soldiers on the war’s front lines — who they are, where they came from, and the impossible decisions they face in the trenches as they fight for every inch of their land.
Described as “bruisingly intimate nonfiction” by The New York Times and “a landmark of combat journalism” by The Los Angeles Times, “2000 Meters to Andriivka” weaves together original footage, intensive Ukrainian Army bodycam video and powerful moments of reflection from filmmaker Chernov.
“As Russia continues its bombing of Ukraine, and people across the country experience devastating shortages of electricity, water and heat in freezing conditions, the need to share this film with as many audiences as possible feels more urgent than ever,” says Chernov. “Thank you to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for this recognition. This nomination is a powerful acknowledgment of the essential role journalists play in documenting conflict and the human cost of war.”
“We are thrilled and honored that 2000 Meters to Andriivka has been recognized by the BAFTA Film Awards for Best Documentary,” said Raney Aronson-Rath, producer of ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ and editor-in-chief and executive producer at Frontline. “This nomination is a testament to Mstyslav Chernov and Alex Babenko’s bravery — embedding with the 3rd Assault Brigade to capture the war in Ukraine from an extraordinary vantage on the front lines. I’m deeply proud to have produced this film with Mstyslav and Michelle Mizner and am grateful to Derl McCrudden and our colleagues at The Associated Press for their ongoing partnership with Frontline as we cover this conflict together.”
“We’ve been able to share this story with the world because of our incredible teams at PBS, GBH and CPB, as well as our international distributor Dogwoof. Congratulations to all our fellow nominees; we are honored to be recognized alongside such a profound and powerful slate of documentaries,” Aronson-Rath added.
“This BAFTA nod underscores the vital importance of the fearless, on-the-ground reporting that Frontline and The Associated Press deliver to the world,” said Susan Goldberg, president and CEO of GBH. “The bravery shown by these journalists in documenting the realities of the war in Ukraine is nothing short of heroic. GBH is immensely proud of the entire team for bringing essential stories like this one to light, a continuation of Frontline’s decades-long dedication to the highest caliber of journalism, powered by the unwavering commitment to informative storytelling at the heart of public media. We are honored that the British Academy has recognized the profound impact of this work.”
“We are thrilled to see this powerful documentary recognized by BAFTA,” said Paula Kerger, president and CEO of PBS. “The filmmakers’ unflinching commitment to documenting the human cost of war is a reminder of why Frontline’s work matters so deeply. Congratulations to Mstyslav Chernov, Raney Aronson-Rath, and the entire team.”
“2000 Meters to Andriivka” made its world premiere in January 2025 at the Sundance Film Festival and was the recipient of the festival’s World Cinema Documentary Competition Directing Award. Since its debut, the film has received numerous accolades, including the F:ACT Award at CPH:DOX, Best Documentary at Stockholm International Film Festival and Best International Documentary Award at Docaviv. “2000 Meters to Andriivka” also received five Critics Choice Documentary Award nominations, five Cinema Eye Honors nominations and a Gotham Award nomination for Best Documentary.
“2000 Meters to Andriivka” is a film from Frontline Features, a new effort from the GBH-produced series dedicated to creating cinematic feature-length and short documentaries for global, multiplatform distribution. Following a decorated run on the film festival circuit, “2000 Meters to Andriivka” had its U.S. broadcast premiere on PBS stations in November 2025 and is now available to stream online at pbs.org/frontline, in the PBS App, on FRONTLINE’s YouTube channel and on the PBS Documentaries Amazon Prime Channel. The documentary is distributed domestically by PBS Distribution and internationally by Dogwoof.
The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in London. Stream the BAFTA-nominated documentary in full below:
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