In a Belarusian prison, eleven female convicts take part in a theater play. Directed by Anastasiya Miroshnichenko, "Debut" follows their experiences as they navigate life behind bars. The film captures their interactions and the emotional weight of their sentences. It was selected as Belarus's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards but did not receive a nomination. The documentary runs for 80 minutes and is presented in Russian.

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Meet eleven female convicts in a Belarusian prison.
See a unique theater play performed by inmates.
Find out about Belarus' entry for the 92nd Academy Awards.

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Debut was released in 2017 and directed by Anastasiya Miroshnichenko.
The film features eleven female convicts participating in a theater play.
Debut was the Belarusian entry for the 92nd Academy Awards but was not nominated.
The film has a total duration of 80 minutes.

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Who directed the documentary Debut?

Debut was directed by Anastasiya Miroshnichenko.

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The runtime of Debut is 80 minutes.

Which awards did Debut compete for?

Debut was selected as the Belarusian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.

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