Toronto director of Oscar-nominated doc ‘Navalny’ on the sheer urgency of his film
, says that he’s far more interested in keeping Navalny breathing than he is in promoting his film.
The opposition leader has been vocal for years in his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, posting videos on his YouTube channel, which currently has over 6 million subscribers, that accuse the Kremlin of corruption.Jailed-Putin critic Navalny says he’s facing new criminal case for ‘promoting terrorism’
Roher and journalist Christo Grozev of the digital investigative website Bellingcat worked to uncover details of the nerve agent attack, including the individuals who carried it out. He says that Navalny’s rationale for aligning himself alongside ultranationalists in opposition to Vladimir Putin’s regime, for example, was difficult for him to get behind.“His political philosophy is that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and I found that his rationale could be simultaneously very uncomfortable for me,” says Rohner. “But I can understand that creating a democracy out of authoritarianism is a tricky business.
“The reason for this is because he’s become the loudest antiwar advocate in the country. He is denouncing Russia’s war in Ukraine and he is crying out against the murderous crooks and thieves that are perpetuating this brutal invasion.”For Roher, the current circumstances make “Navalny” and the film’s message pressing, with every additional award becoming an act of crucial exposure.
“I think it’s incredibly damaging and the BAFTAs should really evaluate their policies, and instead of banning journalists, they should reconcile the need for public security.”
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