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“Mr. Nobody Against Putin” available on MDAG Online!
This year’s Academy AwardⓇ winner for Best Documentary Feature Film and BAFTA award winner is now available during MDAG Online! “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” directed by David Borenstein and Pasha Talankin will be available until June 1 on mdag.pl.
It is a shocking portrayal of the Russian system that shapes future murderers – Dawid Dróżdż, Gazeta Wyborcza
Watch "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" online
[alt text: Pasha Talankin, wearing a pink sweater and holding a camera, smiles at the camera; he stands in front of a wall with a portrait of Putin hanging on it.]
A hit of the 22nd edition of MDAG, the film is a moving story of a teacher from the Russian Urals who documents how, following the aggression against Ukraine, schools become subordinated to propaganda and militarization. The film shows the reactions of young people, the fear of local residents, and Pasha’s courage as he risks his life to reveal the truth about the Russian regime.
The film becomes a study of social passivity and internal emigration – a survival strategy in a country where no one has the courage to openly protest. Teachers at Pasha’s school declare loyalty, control their words, and retreat into private life – Roman Pawłowski-Felberg, OKO.press
Other new additions on MDAG Online
At the very beginning of the festival, three other films were also added to the MDAG Online program!
“Surplus. Terrorized Into Being Consumers”, dir. Erik Gandini
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The first belongs to the The Best of MDAG section, and its director is already well known to audiences from the film “After Work”. “Surplus. Terrorized Into Being Consumers” tells the story of modern society facing capitalism saturated with consumerism. The film raises questions about happiness, wealth, and alternatives to the current system.
„Yanuni”, dir. Richard Ladkani
[alt text: Yuma Xipaya stands on the seashore wearing a jacket and looking into the distance; a city skyline is visible in the background.]
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If you saw and were amazed by last year’s winner, “Yintah”, now you absolutely must see “Yanuni”. It is a story about how Indigenous Peoples defend nature and how brave women lead the protests. This time we move to the Amazon Rainforest, where the protagonist, Yuma Xipaya, fights against the greed of politicians and large corporations.
“La Scala: The Force of Destiny”, dir. Anissa Bonnefont
[alt text: The illuminated interior of La Scala opera house; the auditorium is empty, and props are standing on the stage.]
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The third new addition is “La Scala: The Force of Destiny”, which reveals the backstage of the legendary Milan opera house. The film follows preparations for the premiere of Verdi’s “The Force of Destiny”, showing the work of artists, conductors, and the entire team behind the production. It is a story of passion, ambition, and sacrifice, but also of the work invisible to audiences that allows magic to happen on stage.
We know the winner of the Onet Big Screen Award!
We also know the winner of the Onet Big Screen Doc Award! The MDAG audience, which voted in four cities – Warsaw, Gdynia, Wrocław, and Poznań – selected DEATH CANDIDATES directed by Maciej Cuske.
[alt text: Figures in white protective suits and a film crew in a volcanic landscape; information that “Death Candidates” received the Onet Big Screen Doc Award.]
The film also received the Best Polish Film Award at the 23rd MDAG and this year will be distributed in cinemas by Against Gravity.
The 23rd edition of MDAG online takes place from May 19 to June 1 on mdag.pl. The titular patron of the event is Bank Millennium (https://www.bankmillennium.pl/).
