Documentary
My Perestroika
Directed by: Robin Hessman
“Hessman possesses an East-West street cred that pays off in spades with her honestly reflective and unselfconscious subjects. A Glasnost-worthy openness shines through every face.” – Slant Magazine
My Perestroika follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times — from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionment of those raised behind the Iron Curtain. A Soviet style 42 Up and every bit as fascinating.
(88 minutes)
Best Global Issue Award: Mendocino Film Festival, Special Jury Award AFI/Discovery Channel; Official selection: Sundance Film Festival, SilverDocs Documentary Film Festival, HotDocs, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
“Hessman possesses an East-West street cred that pays off in spades with her honestly reflective and unselfconscious subjects. A Glasnost-worthy openness shines through every face.” – Slant MagazineMy Perestroika follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times — from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionment of those raised behind the Iron Curtain. A Soviet style 42 Up and every bit as fascinating.
(88 minutes)
Best Global Issue Award: Mendocino Film Festival, Special Jury Award AFI/Discovery Channel; Official selection: Sundance Film Festival, SilverDocs Documentary Film Festival, HotDocs, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
This program is made possible by the generous
support of an anonymous donor.
support of an anonymous donor.
2011 Mendocino Film Festival