20 minutes that'll wreck your week. Small film, devastating shadow.
Doga, 29, works in the family restaurant in Argoun, Chechnya. When his secret lover, Ruslan, is suddenly arrested, Doga knows it's only a matter of days for him too.
Direction
Goldnadel's restraint lets horror breathe in negative space.
Acting
Gordeyev's eyes contain entire unspeakable histories.
Director
Jordan Goldnadel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during the actual 2017 Chechen anti-gay purges; cast and crew used pseudonyms for safety.
The title 'Chechnya' was banned from festival materials in several countries — the film traveled under code names.
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