MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN
Genre
Documentary
Langue
VOSTA
Durée
90
Classement
Synopsis
After winning the Special Jury Award at Sundance and earning an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature, this film is finally coming to Montreal. Join us for the premiere on Saturday, February 7.
Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero—a beloved Russian primary school teacher, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically as he is reluctantly drawn into Putin’s propaganda machine. Forced to promote state-sanctioned messages and horrified by the transformation of his school and community, he struggles with guilt and a sense of powerlessness, leading him to become an international whistleblower.
As the school’s videographer, Pasha documents intimate and revealing footage of Putin’s regime, capturing the rise of militarized children’s groups, repressive laws, fervent nationalism, and the recruitment of graduating students to fight in the war. When he learns his own life may be at risk, Pasha is forced to plan a dangerous escape from Russia.
Directed by David Borenstein and co-directed by Pasha Talankin, this uniquely collaborative film is as captivating and joyful as it is eye-opening and sobering. Mr. Nobody Against Putin showcases rare footage that reveals the profound impact of Putin’s regime on the lives of everyday Russians, particularly its children.
Année de sortie
2026
Date de sortie
07 février 2026
Réalisation
David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin
Pays
Denmark, Czech Republic, Germany