Anyone can make the difference
- if they dare
When Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia are transformed into recruitment centers for the war. One brace teacher faces the ethical dilemmas of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence. He secretly starts filming what is really happening at the school where he teaches. Pasha's footage reveals the transformation of Russian society, Putin's iron grip on the population and the heartbreaking moments when former students are sent to the front line. The film is a reminder that courage can take many forms when all seems lost.
Festivals:
2025 Sundance, USA - World premiere
made in copenhagen, PINK
with the support of Danis Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, FilmFyn, Fritt Ord, Czech Film Fund, Hermod Lannungs Fond
produced in association with BBC Storyville, DR, co-produced with ZDF in collaboration with arte
with the support from NRK, SVT, RTS, VPRO
financed in collaboration with DR Sales
| DIRECTOR | David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin |
| PRODUCER | Helle Faber |
| CO-PRODUCERS | Radovan Síbrt, Alžběta Karásková, Petra Dobešová (PINK) |
| DOP | Pavel Talankin |
| EDITING | Nicolaj Monberg, Rebekka Lonqvist |
| MUSIC | Michal Rataj, Jonas Struck |
| SALES | Kim Christiansen - DR SALES |