Independent

An intimate, quietly tense documentary that follows a young woman's political awakening and the personal costs it brings.

Directed by

Yuliya Kiseleva

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Darya Sorokina, Olga Filimonova, Anton Subbotin

Overview

2011-2012. Swamp area. Protesting moods. The 22-year-old Dasha goes to the polls - to the municipal deputies of the Brateevo district of Moscow. She is not a member of any party, and her electoral fund is 15,000 rubles, given by her mother. This is how Dasha begins his political career. Two years passed. Career is shaping up. What can not you tell about personal life: it seems that the family and political success for the girl are incompatible things ...

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, ambition, identity, family

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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