Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Mr. Nobody Against Putin – Ottawa Premiere screenings on January 23, 26-29!

Advance tickets now available for Mr. Nobody Against Putin!

A Russian teacher secretly documents his small town school’s transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization.
Russian with English subtitles.

Academy Awards: Best Documentary Feature nominee!

Sundance Film Festival: World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award winner!
Ann Arbor Film Festival: International Documentary/Audience Award winner!
Docville: Best Documentary/Jury Award winner!

“a moving portrait of courage and resilience” (Screen Zealots)

“excellent…expertly assembled” (Shade Studios)

“it’s a riveting exposé” (Film Inquiry)

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

Tue Jan 27 4:00 pm

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Wed Jan 28 6:45 pm

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Thu Jan 29 3:45 pm

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