The Golden Buttons
Twenty teenagers train at a presidential school of cadets to prepare for service in the National Guard established by Putin in 2016.
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Twenty teenagers train at a presidential school of cadets to prepare for service in the National Guard established by Putin in 2016.
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At a presidential school of cadets, instructors emphasize that “everyone can accomplish a heroic act in their life.” This institution trains volunteer teenagers for the National Guard, established by Vladimir Putin in 2016. Photographer Alex Evstigneev captures the tension between the cadets' youthful fragility and the rigid indoctrination they face. Through sound and imagery, the documentary presents a stark portrayal of these future soldiers as they navigate their training and aspirations.
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