Putin's Witnesses

Chronicling the rise to power of the current President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, director, screenwriter, cinematographer and co-producer Vitaly Mansky draws on the original footage he filmed as requested by Putin in the run up to his first term in office in 2000. Originally a PR documentary feature, the footage is now used by Mansky as a reference point to discuss what has happened since. Co-produced by Filip Remunda, Vít Klusák|, and Gabriela Bussmann. ~ Clare Perez-Izaguirre Lopez