Mr Nobody Against Putin wins the best documentary Oscar

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The documentary 'Mr Nobody Against Putin,' filmed by Russian primary school teacher Pavel Talankin, won the Oscar for Best Documentary in Los Angeles. The film documents the indoctrination of schoolchildren to support Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Talankin, now in exile in Europe, accepted the award with American co-director David Borenstein. It beat several other contenders including 'The Perfect Neighbor.'

Primary school teacher Pavel Talankin’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beats contenders Mr Nobody Against Putin, a primary school teacher’s record of the indoctrination of his pupils to support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has won the Oscar for best documentary in Los Angeles. Pavel Talankin, who is now in exile in Europe, picked up the award alongside the film’s American co-director, David Borenstein. It beat favourite The Perfect Neighbor to take the prize, along with other contenders The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light and Cutting Through Rocks. Continue reading...