International Competition

Manifesto

Angie Vinchito
Screening time  
31.03. / Friday, 19:30 - 21:30 Theatre 3  
01.04. / Saturday, 21:00 - 23:00 Theatre 4  
02.04. / Sunday, 18:00 - 20:00 Theatre 3  
02.04. / Sunday, 20:00 - 22:00 Theatre 1  

18+

This found footage film is composed entirely of often-shocking videos that Russian teenagers have posted on social media. From innocent morning rituals for YouTube or Tiktok, to large-scale evacuations and Columbine: it is just one step. And no matter how bizarre this path is, the protagonists never abandon their smartphone. It forms a kind of a shield between them and this brutal world, turning them into not only observers, but also accusers. The film shows the overflow of cruelty: those who only yesterday were innocent victims of the violent actions of a teacher, family or the state, quickly adapt and learn to transmit that cruelty tomorrow. Manifesto is a humorous yet heart-wrenching portrait of a lost generation under a dictatorial regime.

Angie Vinchito

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Manifesto

Russia
2022, 68'

Directed by:
Angie Vinchito

Screenplay by:
Angie Vinchito

Edited by:
Angie Vinchito

Producer:
Angie Vinchito

Festivals & Awards:

IDFA: Best Film in the Envision Competition (2022), DocPoint-festivaali