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202413 minGdoc-short

Migration Art History

Surfactant

202413 minGdoc-short

Tens of thousands of Russians, including dancer Anton Shmakov, left their country for Kazakhstan in response to Putin's call to arms.

Migration Art History

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Meruert Zhakiyanova

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Tens of thousands of Russians, including dancer Anton Shmakov, left their country for Kazakhstan in response to Putin's call to arms.

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Meruert Zhakiyanovadirector

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Anton Shmakov, a dancer from Russia, faces a dilemma after President Putin calls for violence against Ukrainians. Rather than waiting for a summons, he chooses to pursue his art. Shmakov leaves his past in the plastic theater and joins tens of thousands of Russians seeking new opportunities in Kazakhstan. The 13-minute documentary captures his decision and the context surrounding it.

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