DIY Country Trailer
Under 15 Minutes
•
1m 14s
In spring 2014, following the annexation of the Crimea by Russia, groups of armed pro-Russian rebels in the eastern Ukraine city of Donetsk seized local administrative building, expelled Ukrainian officials and raised their own flag, called for a referendum and eventually declared independence from Kiev. Anthony Butts first came to Donetsk in April 2014 and met people who became the work-a-day rebels at the barricades while building a new country. As they gradually let him into their lives, he began working on an extensive record of what has been happening in the region - chaos, adventure, geopolitics, opportunism, heroism, and broken lives, revealing the psychology and motivations of these men and women creating a "new country".
Up Next in Under 15 Minutes
-
Ambulance Trailer
-
Operation Wolf Patrol Trailer
Eco-activist Rod Coronado has made it his life's mission to advocate for the planet and the rights of animals. In 2014 he formed Wolf Patrol, an activist group which fights to end hunting of the grey wolves that roam Wisconsin’s forests. After 30 years of radical environment action, which earned ...
-
Disconnect Screens. Excessive use of ...
This documentary offers a realistic look at the impact of constant connection to various screens, with a particular focus on social media and smartphones. It also explores other forms of high-consumption screen use, such as television and video games. Through this lens, the film sheds light on th...
