November 7th 6pm – Molière Theatre
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PUSSY RIOT : RAGE AGAINST POUTINE
The Story of the Masked Russian Feminist Collective
Denis Sneguirev · 2023 · 52’ · FR
In 2011, Katya (Ekaterina Samoutsevitch), Nadya (Nadejda Tolokonnikova), and Masha (Maria Alekhina) founded the Pussy Riot collective in Moscow. They were among the first to rise up and take action against Vladimir Putin. Their weapons? Music, sharp words, and the art of performance.
Later expanding to about fifteen members, this group of women fights for LGBT and women’s rights. Through their performances, they unmask the predatory nature of the Russian state. Chased, imprisoned, and forced into exile, they never waver.
After a period of silence, they resumed their fight, taking the stage again, this time to support Ukraine.
The documentary—directed by a Russian filmmaker living in France—blends archival footage with exclusive interviews, navigating between past and present, tracing their journey as activists.
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PUSSY RIOT : RAGE AGAINST POUTINE / GO YOUR WAY
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GO YOUR WAY
Dan Baskerville · 2024 · 39’· UK/Ukraine
This film tells the story of three young women, fans of the Punk Rock and Riot Grrrl movements, who play with their best friends in a rising punk band called Death Pill. But when war breaks out in Ukraine, the group is forced to scatter across different countries for 18 months!
Set against this backdrop, the documentary follows Mariana, Anastasiia, and Natalya during their unexpected UK tour in 2023. It’s a tale of rock, friendship, and a powerful testimony to war and exile.
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