Who Can Be Happy and Free?
Ljoebov Matjunina translated the poem Who Can Be Happy and Free in Russia by Nikolaj Nekrasov (from 1877) into a hopeful film about today’s Russia.
Also in this combined programme
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Kuhani
Colourful portrait of an African priest struggling with his conscience. Religion and state jointly repress sexual minorities in Uganda.
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Nova Dubai
In a developing city a group of friends seek freedom and closeness using sex in playgrounds, empty apartments, on building sites and in quarries.
Film details
- Countries of production
- Netherlands, Russia
- Year
- 2014
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2015
- Length
- 15"
- Medium/Format
- File
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