As Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, U.S. President Joe Biden persuades Jens Stoltenberg to extend his tenure as NATO Secretary General for one final year. During a visit to Kyiv, Stoltenberg vows that the Alliance will stand by President Zelensky “for as long as it takes.” But as Western support falters and divisions among allies deepen, his promise hangs in the balance.. With unprecedented access to NATO’s inner sanctum, this film takes you inside the high-stakes power struggles between global leaders like Macron, Biden, Zelensky, Erdoğan, and Orbán. Can Stoltenberg keep his word to Zelensky?

“Gripping documentary – balancing diplomacy, egos and all-out war with unnerving calm”  Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

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“The impression given by Facing War is that we are getting a genuine inside view of how Nato works.” Film Review