Robin Hessman

UK / USA / Russia / 2011 / 87 min

For many in the West, the changes in Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union were observed on a purely grand scale. This fascinating documentary provides insight into the lives of those directly affected, through telling the stories of five Moscow schoolmates who grew up amidst the transformation. Teenagers when the Iron Curtain came down, the five have grown up as their country has shifted around them, and each has responded in their own way. Through intimate testimony, home movies and archival footage, the Russia writ large by global politics is replaced with a less-seen Russia; the everyday world of work, parenting and living is highlighted with pathos, humour and respect. My Perestroika strikingly confirms that politics can indeed be personal.

Australian Premiere

Sat, October 8 - 8:00 pm
Cinema 1, Chauvel Cinema

 

Selected Festivals & Awards

Sundance, IDFA, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Silverdocs Winner Special Jury Award, Full Frame Winner Filmmaker Award, LIDF Audience Award

Director: Robin Hessman
Producer: Robin Hessman, Rachel Wexler
Editor: Alla Kovgan Savage
Print Source: Angela Tucker