Our Newspaper (Nasha Gazeta) 2011
Documentary on Andrei Shkolny, a rogue Russian journalist who starts an independent, community-focused newspaper that attracts the attention of local authorities. More
"In Uljanovsk, Russia, a remote countryside village, political news from far-away Moscow is irrelevant and tiresome. Quitting his job at the national paper, The Leninist, Shkolni starts Our Newspaper. With only his wife to help, he self-publishes stories affecting the local community. In an observational style, Eline Flipse follows Shkolni on his formidable quest to celebrate his unique but forgotten village. Reporting on a farmer’s lost dog or profiling the village doctor who cycles to house calls in -20°F weather boosts the paper’s popularity, but when Shkolni digs into issues such as the community’s lack of water supply, authorities threaten to shut down the indie operation. Shkolni’s tenacity and dedication to journalistic integrity are admirable and identifiable in this charming snapshot of contemporary Russia. " (Hot Docs 2011) Hide
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