In the days following the presidential election in Belarus in August 2020, numerous protests erupt throughout the country. The special police, OMON, take particularly brutal action against demonstrators, which even spills over onto passers-by. In total, almost 7000 people are arrested throughout Belarus. Hundreds of victims recount their experiences in interviews. Their reports reveal a system of repression, which is reconstructed in detail in the director’s room in Berlin Neukoelln in the form of a cinematic guide.
International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam, The Netherlands (17 – 28 November, 2021), Short Documentary Competition Won: Best Short Documentary
Glasgow Short Film Festival, United Kingdom (23 – 27 March, 2022) Bill Douglas Award Competition, Won: Bill Douglas Award For International Short Film
Filmfest Dresden, Germany (5 – 10 April, 2022) National Competition Won: Golden Horseman Short Film & Short Film Award of the Saxon State Centre for Political Education
Short Film Festival Hamburg, Germany (31 May – 6 June, 2022), International Competition Won: Hamburg Shortfilm Award
Tirana International Film Festival, Albania (24 – 30 September, 2022), Documentary Competition Won: Best Short Documentary Award