Short Film

Anastasia

Sunday, October 23
2:00pm

Location: Clairidge Cinema 1

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Russian activist Anastasia Shevchenko was arrested and detained under house arrest for two years for speaking out against the government. During her imprisonment, she was separated from her young daughter who died alone. As Anastasia travels across Russia by train, she comes to grips with her loss and realizes that the only way she can continue fighting for freedom is to leave her homeland forever.

In English and in Russian with English subtitles. 

Q&A with director Sarah McCarthy and subject Anastasia Shevchenko to follow. 

Playing in DOCUMENTARY SHORTS COMPETITION.

 

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