This week, Klassiki is launching a new collection of Russian documentaries, exploring life in the country as repressions continue to intensify and the war on Ukraine stretches into its fourth year.
On the podcast this week, we’re highlighting another recent documentary that deserves wider attention – Masha Chernaya’s The Shards, which won best film at the DocLisboa festival last year. Shot in a raw, DIY style during the first months of the war, the film sees Chernaya and her cohort reflecting on a homeland that has changed beneath their feet. We see glimpses of underground culture, from raves to fight clubs, as well as an intimate exposure to personal tragedy as the filmmaker’s mother battles against cancer. Host Sam Goff sits down with Chernaya to explore about how she went about documenting the world around her and how she balanced the personal and political struggles she encountered on the way.
Our new season of Russian documentaries launches on Klassiki this Thursday 3 April. Find out more here. Sign up for a free 7-day trial at klassiki.online.
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