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Documentary Highlights Russian Journalists Battling Government Censorship

4/3/2026

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Julia Loktev's documentary 'My Undesirable Friends: Part I—Last Air In Moscow' shows how dissident Russian journalists face growing government scrutiny.
The film is streaming on Mubi and offers a humanizing portrait of young activists fighting fascism and misinformation.
It highlights Anna Nemzer and Ksenia Mironova, both Russian journalists, who confront Ministry of Justice restrictions, including disclosures of finances and social media content, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Julia Loktev's documentary 'My Undesirable Friends: Part I—Last Air In Moscow' shows how dissident Russian journalists face growing government scrutiny.
The film is streaming on Mubi and offers a humanizing portrait of young activists fighting fascism and misinformation.
It highlights Anna Nemzer and Ksenia Mironova, both Russian journalists, who confront Ministry of Justice restrictions, including disclosures of finances and social media content, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.