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Anya was an ordinary Moscow teenager who found a chat group of her choice online. They talked about animals, the stars and social issues. A man called Ruslan D joined the group, who set up an office space for the online group to meet. Step by step, he began to lead young people who were critical of the Putin's regime towards political activism. Ruslan D placed a camera in the meeting room, and when he had enough footage, he handed it over to the prosecutor. The police raided the teenagers' homes and they were arrested on charges of planning to overthrow the government and terrorism. Three years of legal proceedings transformed Anya's mother from a loyal follower of Putin to a hunger-striking activist. Moscow-based director Anna Shishova followed Anya and her mother's life throughout the event and eventually revealed the true identity of Ruslan D.


Screening followed by a talkback with the producers.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    96 minutes
  • Language
    Russian
  • Country
    Russian Federation
  • Director
    Anna Shishova-Bogolyubova
  • Screenwriter
    Anna Shishova-Bogolyubova
  • Producer
    Torstein Grude, Iikka Vehkalahti, Siniša Juričić, Vlad Ketkovich
  • Executive Producer
    Ina Fichman
  • Cast
    Anya Pavlikova, Julya Pavlikova
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