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Who, If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus
Dir. Juliane Tutein | Germany | 2023
10 november, 19:00
warsaw, Kinoteka
warsaw, Kinoteka
77 min.
Documentary
Who, If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus
Dir. Juliane Tutein | Germany | 2023
10 november, 19:00
warsaw, Kinoteka
warsaw, Kinoteka
77 min.
Documentary
The documentary provides a unique glimpse into the struggle for democracy in Belarus and the lives of three women after the major protests of 2020, the largest in Belarusian history and brutally suppressed by the regime.
The film portrays the fearless activist Nina, who lived through the Soviet era and has been tirelessly advocating for a democratic Belarus since the 1980s. Additionally, the film follows the founder of the "Watch Docs Belarus" film festival, Tanya, who faces a looming prison sentence due to her bold and unwavering human rights work.
In Vilnius, a young human rights activist, Darya, who had to flee abroad to escape an impending prison sentence, now seeks to draw attention to the fates of the many political prisoners.
Directed by Juliane Tutein, a filmmaker who has already received awards for her previous works on Belarus, this documentary is a captivating testament to how people fight for democracy on a daily basis, even if they are scarcely visible in the public eye.
The film portrays the fearless activist Nina, who lived through the Soviet era and has been tirelessly advocating for a democratic Belarus since the 1980s. Additionally, the film follows the founder of the "Watch Docs Belarus" film festival, Tanya, who faces a looming prison sentence due to her bold and unwavering human rights work.
In Vilnius, a young human rights activist, Darya, who had to flee abroad to escape an impending prison sentence, now seeks to draw attention to the fates of the many political prisoners.
Directed by Juliane Tutein, a filmmaker who has already received awards for her previous works on Belarus, this documentary is a captivating testament to how people fight for democracy on a daily basis, even if they are scarcely visible in the public eye.
About the film
Original language: Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Subtitles: Belarusian | English | Polish (Warsaw)
The documentary provides a unique glimpse into the struggle for democracy in Belarus and the lives of three women after the major protests of 2020, the largest in Belarusian history and brutally suppressed by the regime.
The film portrays the fearless activist Nina, who lived through the Soviet era and has been tirelessly advocating for a democratic Belarus since the 1980s. Additionally, the film follows the founder of the "Watch Docs Belarus" film festival, Tanya, who faces a looming prison sentence due to her bold and unwavering human rights work.
In Vilnius, a young human rights activist, Darya, who had to flee abroad to escape an impending prison sentence, now seeks to draw attention to the fates of the many political prisoners.
Directed by Juliane Tutein, a filmmaker who has already received awards for her previous works on Belarus, this documentary is a captivating testament to how people fight for democracy on a daily basis, even if they are scarcely visible in the public eye.
The film portrays the fearless activist Nina, who lived through the Soviet era and has been tirelessly advocating for a democratic Belarus since the 1980s. Additionally, the film follows the founder of the "Watch Docs Belarus" film festival, Tanya, who faces a looming prison sentence due to her bold and unwavering human rights work.
In Vilnius, a young human rights activist, Darya, who had to flee abroad to escape an impending prison sentence, now seeks to draw attention to the fates of the many political prisoners.
Directed by Juliane Tutein, a filmmaker who has already received awards for her previous works on Belarus, this documentary is a captivating testament to how people fight for democracy on a daily basis, even if they are scarcely visible in the public eye.
About the film
Original language: Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian
Subtitles: Belarusian | English | Polish (Warsaw)
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Q&A with the cinematographer
After the screening of the film "Who, If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus" at the Kinoteka cinema in Warsaw, the cinematographer Siarhei Kavaliou will talk about how the film was created and answer questions from the audience.
Warsaw, Kinoteka, 10.11
Moderator: Igor Soukmanov
Languages: Belarusian | Polish
Q&A with the cinematographer
After the screening of the film "Who, If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus" at the Kinoteka cinema in Warsaw, the cinematographer Siarhei Kavaliou will talk about how the film was created and answer questions from the audience.
Warsaw, Kinoteka, 10.11
Moderator: Igor Soukmanov
Languages: Belarusian | Polish
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