March 18, 2026

Russian Human Rights Council complains to Oscars and UNESCO over the film “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”

Russia’s standing commission on international cooperation of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights has sent appeals to the organizers of the Academy Awards and to UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany over the use of footage of Russian schoolchildren in the documentary film Mr

Russian Human Rights Council complains to Oscars and UNESCO over the film “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”

TL;DR

  • Russia's Presidential Council has appealed to the Academy Awards and UNESCO.
  • The appeals concern the use of footage of Russian schoolchildren in the documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin."
  • The council claims the footage was filmed at a Russian educational institution during school events and intended for internal use.
  • It is alleged that images of children were used without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.
  • This is seen as a contradiction of international norms protecting children's rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
  • The council has requested a review of the film's production and distribution for adherence to children's rights and proper consent.
  • Parents of the schoolchildren have reportedly appealed to Russian authorities to protect their children's rights.
  • The documentary "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" chronicles the impact of Vladimir Putin's policies on children in Russia.
  • It documents the introduction of mandatory "patriotic" lessons, signs of militarization, and increased pressure in Russian schools after the invasion of Ukraine.
  • The film, directed by Pavel Talankin and David Borenstein, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and a BAFTA.

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