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201279 minPGdocumentary

2.3/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Civil Rights Political Polarization

Winter, Go Away!

201279 minPGdocumentary

2.3/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Ten director graduates from Marina Razbezhkina's School of Documentary Film spend two months documenting protests against Vladimir Putin's presidential campaign.

Civil Rights Political Polarization

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Zosya Rodkevich,

Anna Moiseenko,

Nadezhda Leonteva,

Madina Mustafina,

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Ten director graduates from Marina Razbezhkina's School of Documentary Film spend two months documenting protests against Vladimir Putin's presidential campaign.

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Zosya Rodkevich

Zosya Rodkevichdirector

Anna Moiseenko

Anna Moiseenkodirector

Nadezhda Leontevadirector

Madina Mustafina

Madina Mustafinadirector

Denis Klebleev

Denis Klebleevdirector

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A group of ten director graduates from Marina Razbezhkina's School of Documentary Film and Documentary Theatre captures the political unrest in Russia during the winter of 2011-2012. Over two months, they document protests against Vladimir Putin's presidential campaign. The film presents the voices and emotions of ordinary citizens as they express their frustrations and hopes. Through personal conversations and vivid scenes of protest, the directors provide insight into a society grappling with change.

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