My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow
Synopsis
American filmmaker Julia Loktev, born in the Soviet Union, returned to Moscow in 2021 to make a documentary on the persistence of independent media journalism in Putin’s Russia—just months, as it turned out, before the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Structured in five chapters, Loktev’s film is an extraordinary vérité document of a moment of immense change and anxiety.
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MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART I - LAST AIR IN MOSCOW | Official Trailer | On MUBI April 3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-03-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 231 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 15, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 3, 2026
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julia Loktev
- Screenplay & Story
- Julia Loktev
- Original Score
- Sami Buccella
- Original Title
- My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 5h 24m
- Production Studios
- Marminchilla, Jewish Story Partners, Ford Foundation / JustFilms, Catapult Film Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julia Loktev
Julia Loktev
Sami Buccella
Julia Loktev
Julia Loktev, Michael Taylor
Julia Loktev
Department Leadership Roster
Julia Loktev
Director
Julia Loktev
Editor
Julia Loktev
Director of Photography
Julia Loktev
Producer
Michael Taylor
Editor
Sami Buccella
Original Music Composer
Julia Loktev
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow about?
American filmmaker Julia Loktev, born in the Soviet Union, returned to Moscow in 2021 to make a documentary on the persistence of independent media journalism in Putin’s Russia—just months, as it turned out, before the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Structured in five chapters, Loktev’s film is an extraordinary vérité document of a moment of immense change and anxiety.
Who directed My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow?
My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow was directed by Julia Loktev.
Who stars in My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow?
The principal cast of My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow includes Anna Nemzer, Ksenia Mironova, Sofya Groysman, Olga Churakova, Irina Dolinina.
When was My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow released and how long is it?
My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 5h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow was composed by Sami Buccella.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow?
My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).