Welcome to Chechnya

Directed by David France

Activists risk everything to fight for LGBTQ+ rights amidst persecution in Chechnya.
Welcome to Chechnya is an extraordinary documentary about activists secretly helping gay and lesbian people escape violent persecution. David France uses digital face replacement to protect identities without sacrificing emotional immediacy, creating a film that is both technically innovative and genuinely harrowing.

Welcome to Chechnya

Directed by David France

Activists risk everything to fight for LGBTQ+ rights amidst persecution in Chechnya.

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Welcome to Chechnya is an extraordinary documentary about activists secretly helping gay and lesbian people escape violent persecution. David France uses digital face replacement to protect identities without sacrificing emotional immediacy, creating a film that is both technically innovative and genuinely harrowing.