Dir:
Roman Liubyi
Iron Butterflies
In the summer of 2014, sunflower fields and coal mines in eastern Ukraine turn into a 12-square-kilometre crime scene. Directed by Roman Liubyi, Iron Butterflies documents the multi-layered investigation into the downing of flight MH17 and the butterfly-shaped shrapnel found in the pilot’s body that implicated the state responsible for a war crime that remains unpunished today.
Awards & Recognition
🍅 88% Rotten Tomatoes
Premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition, the film received praise for its innovative narrative and emotional depth. It also screened at notable festivals like Hot Docs, Berlinale, and the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival.
“An incredible achievement, and should be mandated viewing for anyone even beginning to make sense of what’s taking place this very moment in the region.” - POV Magazine
