Welcome to Chechnya
“Inside the Russian Republic's deadly war on gays”
Synopsis
This searing investigative work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian republic. Unfettered access and a remarkable approach to protecting anonymity exposes this under-reported atrocity–and an extraordinary group of people confronting evil.
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Welcome To Chechnya (2020): Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David France
- Screenplay & Story
- David France, Tyler H. Walk
- Original Score
- Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
- Original Title
- Welcome to Chechnya
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French, English, Chechen
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- HBO Documentary Films, Public Square Films, David France & Joy A. Tomchin Film, Ninety Thousand Words, Maylo Films, BBC Storyville, Doc Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David France
David France, Tyler H. Walk
Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine
Askold Kurov, Derek Wiesehahn
Tyler H. Walk
Alice Henty, David France, Askold Kurov, Joy A. Tomchin, Neal Baer
Department Leadership Roster
Brooke Lyndon-Stanford
Visual Effects Supervisor
David France
Director
Alice Henty
Producer
David France
Producer
Askold Kurov
Producer
Tyler H. Walk
Editor
Askold Kurov
Director of Photography
Evgueni Galperine
Original Music Composer
Sacha Galperine
Original Music Composer
David France
Screenplay
Tyler H. Walk
Screenplay
Derek Wiesehahn
Director of Photography
Ryan Laney
Visual Effects Supervisor
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What is Welcome to Chechnya about?
This searing investigative work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian republic. Unfettered access and a remarkable approach to protecting anonymity exposes this under-reported atrocity–and an extraordinary group of people confronting evil.
Who directed Welcome to Chechnya?
Welcome to Chechnya was directed by David France.
Who stars in Welcome to Chechnya?
The principal cast of Welcome to Chechnya includes Maxim Lapunov, Olga Baranova, David Isteev, Vladimir Putin, Ramzan Kadyrov.
When was Welcome to Chechnya released and how long is it?
Welcome to Chechnya was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Welcome to Chechnya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome to Chechnya was composed by Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Welcome to Chechnya?
Welcome to Chechnya holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.