I organized an AMA/Q&A with Julia Loktev, director of My Undesirable Friends - Part I - Last Air in Moscow, the new Oscar-shortlisted documentary from Mubi about journalists covering the invasion of Ukraine while also fighting against Putin's censorship.
It's live here now in /r/movies for anyone interested in asking a question:
https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1sgmufk/hello_rmovies_im_julia_loktev_director_of_mubis/
She'll be back at 3 PM ET today to answer questions. I recommend asking in advance. Please ask there, not here. All questions are much appreciated!
The film currently has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94/100 on Metacritic, it was one of the most acclaimed films of last year and premiered at NYFF.
Synopsis:
Julia Loktev documents independent journalists in Moscow facing government crackdown as Russia invades Ukraine, capturing their fight for speech amid risks of being branded "foreign agents" and the country's drift towards authoritarianism.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMIEVj_PKX8
Thank you :)
Her verification photo:
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