THE DMITRIEV AFFAIR - Jessica Gorter (2023)

Documentary about Yuri Dmitriev. Deep inside the Russian forests, against the wishes of the authorities, 60-year-old Yuri Dmitriev searches for mass graves from the era of Stalin’s terror against his own people - until one day he is arrested and sentenced to 15 years in a penal colony. Following Yuri closely, the film paints a shocking picture of the way the Russian state rewrites history and treats its citizens. The film will have its world premiere at the Krakow Film Festival on June 2, 2023. For more information and tickets: The Dutch premiere will take place on June 8, 2023 at Eye Film Institute in Amsterdam. Zeppers Film / EOdocs 2023 Dutch distribution: Mokum Film Press: Herrie Film & TV