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Extremist: "Sometimes a work of art can reach people more deeply than a news report or a clip on social media because it gets into their subconscious."
In this conversation with Vanessa Hope, Sasha Molochnikov discusses his Oscar‑shortlisted short film 'Extremist,' which dramatizes the real‑life case of Russian artist and political prisoner Sasha Skochilenko, jailed for replacing supermarket price tags with anti‑war messages about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He reflects on shooting in exile in Riga for safety, portraying the absurd brutality of “extremism” and “fake news” laws, and exploring everyday complicity through the neighbor who reports the protagonist. Sasha also talks about working closely with his lead actor on the risky…
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