Inside Russia
Russia & the Former Soviet Union
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54m
Directed by Paul Mitchell, Anastasiya Popova • Documentary • 2023 • 54 minutes
Despite the huge risks, two Russian filmmakers have been filming the impact of the invasion of Ukraine in their country.
The filmmakers get rare access to the brave Russians who are willing to speak out against their government. A group of graffiti artists, an actor, a local politician, and a YouTube influencer let the producers film their lives as they voice dissent. It's been dangerous for Russians to speak up against Vladimir Putin's regime for years. New censorship laws, introduced since the invasion of Ukraine, have made it tougher than ever.
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