A sprawling and illuminating on-the-ground deep-dive into the sociopolitical landscape of Russia in the months leading to the invasion of Ukraine.
2024 · 5h24m · United States
Russian
English subs
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About the Film
Julia Loktev documents independent journalists in Moscow facing government crackdown as Russia invades Ukraine, capturing their fight for speech amid risks of being branded “foreign agents” and the country’s drift towards authoritarianism.
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About the Director
Julia Loktev
She was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and immigrated to the U.S. at age 9. She has made both fiction and documentary. Alongside her film work, she is also the author of multi-screen video installations, and has exhibited her work in some of the world’s leading institutions.
