Watching the competition program of documentaries. Day 3.

Schedule of competitive screenings of documentaries for June 28:

"Lahva. The Price of Freedom" (Belarus)

Description:The film tells about one of the heroic episodes of the Holocaust — the uprising in the ghetto of the Polessky city of Lahva. In the face of imminent death, civilians attacked the punishers themselves.The resistance seemed hopeless — but it allowed many to survive

Directed by Irina Vasilyeva, Vladimir Lutsky, 39min., 2023, Belarus, Russian premiere

"Think Outside The Box" (Spain/Cameroon/Ghana/Liberia)

Description:Today, only a third of scientists are women.The masculinization of science, stereotypes of social management and the education system promoting these ideas are forcing many women to abandon their careers. This documentary, shot from the point of view of female scientists, tells about their experiences, which gives hope for the emergence of a new generation thinking creatively.Our main characters, African women of different ages and realities, exploring diseases that no one deals with and diseases that people from the poorest conditions suffer from, are fighting to draw attention to women and inspire new generations to go in their footsteps. This is a recognition of the achievements of women researchers and those who make healthcare in Africa a reality.

Directed by Marta Fernandez Pisonero, 20min., 2024, Spain/ Cameroon/ Ghana/Liberia, Russian premiere

Total time: 60min.

The films are presented by the authors online and offline – director Irina Vasilyeva (Russia/Belarus), executive producer Fernando Diez (Spain)

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