Why I Swam Upstream

A quiet, thoughtful portrait that asks you to sit with a life of stubborn integrity under pressure.

Directed by

Igor Sadreev

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Igor Kon

Overview

Igor S. Kon was a prominent Soviet and Russian sociologist, psychologist, and educator. He pioneered sex education in the USSR, worked extensively with teenagers and queer people, and supported those affected by the HIV epidemic. Despite living through times of repression and censorship, Igor S. Kon never gave up his scientific and educational work, and defended the ideas of individual freedom, equality, and tolerance until his final days.

How it feels

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

About

Identity, sexuality, education, freedom

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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