This found footage film is composed entirely of often shocking videos that Russian teenagers have posted on social media. Innocent morning rituals on YouTube or TikTok have been placed next to shots of panicking young people fleeing school shooters. And students all over Russia are apparently secretly recording images of violent teachers who can’t keep their hands to themselves. In class, they are told that a woman must have sex with her husband whenever he wants; furthermore, students are called idiots and are beaten. One critical teenager is threateningly told that a report will be made about her political views. The mobile phone forms a kind of shield between the young people and this brutal world. No matter how extreme the events, they keep filming.
Showtimes
Almaty
Bunker
April 8
20:00
Bishkek
Cinema House
April 9
19:00
Film crew
Director:
Angie Vinchito
Screenwriter:
Angie Vinchito
Cinematographer:
Angie Vinchito
Producer:
Angie Vinchito
Information
Theme:
Human rights
Film studio:
Angie Vinchito
Language:
Russian
Subtitles:
English
Artdocfest 2023
Grand prize
International festivals
IDFA Award for Best Feature-Length Documentary (Envision Competition)