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201995 minGdocumentary

To The Street!

201995 minGdocumentary

Artists take to underground passages, subway cars, and public squares to perform street music, seeking freedom and an audience in urban spaces.

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Artists take to underground passages, subway cars, and public squares to perform street music, seeking freedom and an audience in urban spaces.

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Kira Vetluginadirector

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Artists perform in subway cars and parks across Russia, turning public spaces into stages. They come from diverse backgrounds, united by a desire to be heard. The film captures their experiences in underground passages and city squares. Street music becomes a means of survival and expression, as these performers seek an audience and a moment of freedom. The documentary runs for 95 minutes and was released in 2019.

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