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Documentary 'A Russian Winter' Explores Lives of Exiled Russians

2/17/2026

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Patric Chiha's documentary A Russian Winter premiered February 17 at the Berlin Film Festival.
It profiles roughly 900,000 Russians who fled to avoid imprisonment or conscription amid the war in Ukraine.
The film follows two artist friends, Margarita and Yuri, as they navigate Paris and reflect on the conflict.
Le Fresnoy co-produces the film.

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Patric Chiha's documentary A Russian Winter premiered February 17 at the Berlin Film Festival.
It profiles roughly 900,000 Russians who fled to avoid imprisonment or conscription amid the war in Ukraine.
The film follows two artist friends, Margarita and Yuri, as they navigate Paris and reflect on the conflict.
Le Fresnoy co-produces the film.