My Undesirable Friends: Part II - Exile
2026•5h 55m•Released
Documentary
A group of Russian independent journalists flee the country and navigate life in exile after the invasion of Ukraine, focusing on their dispersed lives and ongoing struggle for truth across different nations. While Part I documented their lives in Moscow facing mounting pressure from the Putin regime, Part II chronicles their forced displacement and new realities in various countries, continuing their mission against authoritarianism.
Director
Julia Loktev
Writer
Julia Loktev
Languages
English, Russian
Studio
Ford Foundation / JustFilms
Cast
Anna Nemzer
Self
Valeria Ratnikova
Self
Ksenia Mironova
Self
Alesya Marokhovskaya
Self
Irina Dolinina
Self
Peter Ruzavin
Self
Nataliya Gumenyuk
Self
Elena Kostyuchenko
Self
Yana Kuchina
Self
Sofya Groysman
Self
Production
Company
Ford Foundation / JustFilms
Company
Catapult Film Fund
Company
Jewish Story Partners
Company
Marminchilla
Producer
Julia Loktev
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