Pretinde / Противоядие / Antidote

ANTIDOTE

Antidote

UK, 2024, 89 min

Director: James Jones

Rebuttal: Navalny, Grozev's investigation continues.

«Have you ever thought about investigating a conspiracy to kill yourself» This question is asked to Alexei Navalny's associate, the fearless journalist Hristo Grozev.

Witnesses and victims of the most high-profile poisonings of the century in James Jones' exciting new documentary-thriller "Counterfeit", shot as a continuation of the investigation started in the Oscar-winning film "Navalny".

, After several hacking attempts at the security due to considerations, the film materials were stored in a special safe in an underground bunker. The entire process of making the film was an unprecedented secrecy," says James Jones.

Its main characters are fearless analyst Hristo Grozev, whose investigation is the basis of the film, opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza and important witnesses: the former Russian intelligence officer and scientist who took part in the poison production program.

,A pulse-pounding thriller, an emotionally resonant film that creates incredible tension with its shockingly frank and direct questions," wrote the British The Guardian about the film.< /p>

In the investigative film "Pretinde", Hristo Grozev traces the fates of people who have challenged Putin's regime and immerses the audience in an atmosphere reminiscent of John Lecarre's terrifying spy novels. The filmmakers themselves were also forced to observe security: they avoided publicity and openness, discussed working moments with the help of coded messages in a special app.

Operating only with facts and reliable testimonies, the director focuses on Lubyanka's secret program, which aimed at eliminating the most active opponents of the Russian regime through the use of highly potent poisons.

It is surely one of the most fascinating and revealing documentaries to be seen at this or any other time. Intellectual, poignant and even moving.

``Antide'' is a piercing study of courage in the face of enemy superiority, a stark testimony to the enduring power of honesty and justice in the face of ruthless violence.

It is planned that the film will be presented to the Riga audience by British director James Jones - a two-time winner of Emmy and other cinema awards. Before the screening, an online meeting is planned with one of the film's main characters, Hristo Grozev, whose arrival in Latvia was unfortunately not supported by his security service.

THE FILM WILL BE SHOWN ONLY ONCE

Original language: English

The translation of the film is provided in YOUR audio headphones* in Latvian, Russian

*In order to hear the translation, you need plugins, which you can get for a 1€ pledge. After the end of the show, when you return the plug, you will get 1€ back at the exit from the auditorium.

Agent's fee of 9.68% of the price of each ticket is applied to the tickets! The event can be attended: from the age of 16+ Original language: English
Film translation: provided in YOUR audio headphones* in Latvian and Russian
Free entry: not provided
Event duration: 89min
Entry to the event: 15 min before the start of the film *To hear the translation, you need plugins, which you can get for a €1 pledge. At the end of the show, when you return the plug, you will get €1 back at the exit from the auditorium.

On the AllEvents portal you can always Buy tickets to an event Festivals Pretinde / Противоядие / Antidote, Rīga, Kino Splendid Palace September 30

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