Children 404
7.3
In 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin passed a bill forbidding the “promotion of nontraditional sexual relations to minors.” LGBT youth, now defenseless against insults and intimidation under this “gay propaganda” law, are considered sick, sinful and abnormal. Psychologists, teachers and even parents can be fined or imprisoned for supporting them. Forty-five Russian teens and tweens share their stories through anonymous interviews and video diaries. They detail their humiliations and discriminations, as well as their courageous stands against bullies. Their testimonies are collected online as the Children 404 project, named after the common “error 404 - page not found” web message. The support group’s founder struggles within the system to bring public attention and empathy to the victims of this government-endorsed hate, while activist Pasha decides he must leave his homeland altogether if he hopes to find a boyfriend and lead a normal life. Has a new Stone Age arrived in Russia?
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Askold Kurov Director · Pavel Loparev Director Sorin Apostol Composer
First release April 28, 2014 · Produced in Russia · Original title Дети 404
Production
Russia
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Original title
Дети 404
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Canada · April 28, 2014
Premiere · Hot Docs International Documentary Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
November 1, 2014 · Canberra International Film Festival
Czechia
November 7, 2014 · Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
Denmark
November 6, 2014 · CPH:DOX
Germany
September 30, 2014 · Hamburg Film Festival
Poland
April 18, 2015 · LGBT International Film Festival Poland
Russia
April 29, 2014 · Digital
Sweden
March 5, 2015 · Tempo Documentary Festival
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