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MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN

Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic, USA, 2025, 91’
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  • Director: David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin
  • Screenplay: David Borenstein
  • Cinematography: Pavel Talankin
  • Editing: Nicolaj Monberg, Rebekka Lønqvist
  • Music: Michal Rataj, Jonas Struck
  • Production: Made in Copenhagen
  • Cast: Pavel Talankin
Recap

As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia are transformed into recruitment grounds for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher films what’s really happening in his own school.

2026 Academy Awards (Oscars); Best Documentary Feature

2026 BAFTA Awards; Best Documentary

2025 Sundance FF; World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award

2025 ZagrebDox; Big Stamp International Competition
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David Borenstein

David Borenstein is a filmmaker based in Copenhagen. His award-winning films include Can’t Feel Nothing (CPH: DOX 2024), Love Factory (NYTimes 2021), and Dream Empire (IDFA 2016). In addition to his feature work, David has produced and directed television for countless international broadcasters.

Pavel Talankin

Until recently, Pavel Talankin was a teacher-organiser at Karabash Primary School #1 in Karabash, Russia. As part of his job, he served as school videographer and instructed children in shooting and editing video. Mr. Nobody Against Putin is his first film. He now lives in Europe.
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The European Cinema Days are organised by the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye together with the embassies of EU Member States and EU National Institutes for Culture, and in cooperation with several EU Information Centres. Click here for the list of films.