Volny Chor (meaning Free Choir) is now the most prominent cultural symbol of the Belarusian protest movement. Founded in the summer of 2020 during mass demonstrations against election fraud and police violence, the choir performed in supermarkets, subways, and at protests – always masked to protect themselves from repression. Dozens of members were arrested, and the choir was forced into exile. But even abroad, Volny Chor continues to sing – as an artistic expression of resistance and a symbol of hope. Volny Chor transforms protest into music and exile into resistance. Running parallel to the choir’s story is the tragic fate of performance artist Ales Pushkin, who died in prison for his art. No other Belarusian artist challenged the regime so openly and radically. His performances and paintings made him a symbol of artistic resistance. In prison, he suffered from the same illness as Maria Kalesnikava: a perforated stomach ulcer. In July 2023, Pushkin died in Belarusian custody – following mistreatment and a lack of medical care. VOLNY CHOR is both a political chronicle and an emotional journey through five years of Belarusian history. The film portrays art as memory, music as a weapon – and exile as a new form of community. This is not just a film about Belarus – it is a universal story about the courage of art and the price of hope.