Politzek, the voices that challenge the Kremlin (2026)
In Russia, criticizing the war in Ukraine or Vladimir Putin’s regime has become a crime. Thousands of ordinary citizens are being arrested, tried, and imprisoned. They are called “Politzek”: political prisoners. Filmed clandestinely over the course of more than a year, Politzek gives a platform to those who, despite the fear, continue to speak out against Putin’s repressive Russia. Through the intersecting stories of a teenager sentenced to five years in prison for criticizing the government on social media, a young artist jailed for placing anti-war stickers, a human rights activist, and two theater directors facing Kafkaesque trials, the film unveils the machinery of state repression in Russia. With rare footage, broken yet unyielding voices, this is a story of silenced resistance.
Release : 2026
Runtime : 90 minutes
Genre : Documentary, Drama
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Crew : Manon Loizeau (Director), Manon Loizeau (Writer), Ekaterina Mamontova (Director), Sacha Koulaeva (Writer), Stéphanie Lebrun (Producer), Hanne Phlypo (Producer)
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