Director
Moscow protests in the summer of 2019, caused by the inadmissibility of independent candidates for elections to the Moscow City Duma, were brutally dispersed by riot police and the Russian Guard. Peaceful protest actions on July 27 and August 3, which brought thousands of people outraged by the injustice to the central streets of Moscow, inspired and made many more courageous, despite the arrests and a large criminal trial called the "Moscow case". The persecution has mobilized new forces of solidarity among professional human rights defenders and grassroots activists, especially young ones. Supporting political prisoners has become a fashionable pastime. How long?
Director
The heroes of the film were the participants of the volunteer fire brigade. Where do they get the strength to fight a fire that cannot be extinguished? After all, the wildfires that happen every year cannot be extinguished forever – this war never ends. What is the strength of these people - volunteer firefighters - and what is their weakness? The film was created with donations from future viewers and became an example of a successful crowdfunding campaign. The project originated at the Fair of Ideas for Directors and Civil Activists, held within the framework of "Make a Movie" - 2013.
