Navalny (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Daniel Roher |
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| Cinematography | Niki Waltl |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | January 25, 2022 (Sundance) April 11, 2022 (United States) |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
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| Money made | $106,399 |
Navalny is an exciting documentary film from 2022. It was directed by Daniel Roher. The movie tells the story of Alexei Navalny, a well-known Russian leader who speaks out against the government. It focuses on what happened when he was poisoned. The film was made by HBO Max and CNN Films. It first showed at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2022. There, it won awards from both critics and the audience. It also won the Best Documentary Feature at the 95th Academy Awards, which are also known as the Oscars!
About the Film's Story
This film explores the events around the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. He is a Russian leader who works to fight corruption. On August 20, 2020, Navalny became very sick during a flight. He was taken to a hospital and later moved to Germany for treatment.
Experts confirmed that he was poisoned with a special chemical. Navalny believes the Russian president was involved, but the government has said they were not.
The film shows how a journalist named Christo Grozev from Bellingcat and Maria Pevchikh, an investigator, looked into the details. They uncovered information that suggested a plot. The director of the film said it's about "one man and his struggle with an authoritarian regime." This means it's about a person standing up to a powerful government.
How the Film Was Made
The idea for this film was first shared in January 2021. The director, Daniel Roher, is a Canadian filmmaker. He originally planned to make a film about one of Christo Grozev's investigations.
Filming started soon after Navalny woke up from his coma. It continued until he was arrested in January 2021. Navalny himself said that the film crew was with him even at the airport border control.
The film was produced by HBO Max and CNN Films. Other companies like Fishbowl Films, RaeFilm Studios, and Cottage M also helped.
When and Where to Watch
The film Navalny first premiered on January 25, 2022, at the Sundance Film Festival. It won two awards there: the Festival Favorite Award and the Audience Award.
In March 2022, Warner Bros. Pictures got the rights to show the film in the U.S. It was released on April 11 and 12, 2022.
The film also aired on CNN in the U.S. on April 24, 2022. It became available for streaming on CNN+ and later on HBO Max starting May 26, 2022. In the UK, it was shown on BBC2 on March 25, 2022.
