Belarus, 2020. Mass protests follow the elections rigged by Lukashenko. Anti-re gime journalist Lena livestreams the brutal crackdown of a peaceful demonstration and is tracked down by a police drone. Never theless, she continues the broadcast and is arrested. Lena’s husband, Ilya, prepares an emergency evacuation abroad, but the sys tem has no intention of letting her go. Lena and Ilya must face unbearable choices in an attempt to survive and remain true to themselves, as the regime is determined to break them both. The film is inspired by the true story of Bela rusian journalists Igor Ilyash and Katsiaryna Andreyeva, who was arrested in November 2020 and is still serving her 8 years sentence.

Directed by:
Mara Tamkovich

Running time:
81 min

Year:
2025

Genre:
Biography, drama

Country:
Poland