*Oscar Winner - Best Documentary - Mr. Nobody Against Putin - Co-directors David Borenstein & Pasha Talankin
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. Directed by David Borenstein and co-directed by Pasha Talankin, this uniquely…
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