Proces: Federacja Rosyjska vs. Oleg Sencow

The film follows the trial of Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov, arrested by the Russian security service at his home in Crimea for his pro-Ukrainian sentiments. Despite insufficient evidence, Oleg was sentenced to 20 years in prison on contrived charges. The notorious case inspired protests all over the world. The European Film Academy became one of the main backers of the campaign for Oleg’s freedom. This is an absurd and frightening Kafkaesque story about how anyone can become a victim of the soulless state machine. It is a portrait of both Oleg and of the colossus he is opposing. (Estonian Film Institute)