The documentary provides a unique glimpse into the struggle for democracy in Belarus and the lives of three women after the major protests of 2020. These protests were the largest in Belarus's history, but the Lukaschenko regime brutally suppressed them. Over the course of an entire year, the film follows these exceptional women from different generations, all of whom continue to tirelessly fight for a democratic Belarus.
The documentary concludes amidst Russia's destructive war of aggression in Ukraine, impressively highlighting the inseperable fate of Belarus and Ukraine. It becomes abundantly clear that many Belarusians share the conviction that without a free Ukraine, there can never be a democratic future for Belarus.
The film portrays the fearless 74-years-old activist Nina Baginskaya, who experienced the Soviet era and has beeen tirelessly advocating for a democratic Belarus since the 1980s. Additionally, the film accompanies the founder of the "Watch Docs Belarus" film festival, Tanya Hatsura-Yavorskaya, who faces a looming prison sentence due to her bold and unwavering human rights work. Meanwhile, countless innocent individuals who took to the streets for a free and democratic Belarus are in prison.
The 22-year-old human rights activist Darya Rubleskaya, who had to flee abroad to escape an impending prison sentence, now seeks to draw attention to the fates of the many political prisoners from Vilnius.
Directed by Juliane Tutein, a filmmaker who has already received awards for her previous works on Belarus, this documentary is a captivating testament to how people fight for democracy on a daily basis, even when they are scarcely visible in the public eye.
DOK Leipzig 2023, DE | FIFDH 2024, CH | One World Praha 2024, CZ I Crossing Europe 2024, AT
Im MAI 2025
ein Film von Kerstin Polte
D 2024, 95 Minuten, deutsche OF mit Karl Markovics
Ein tragikomischer Episodenfilm, der Geschichten von Resilienz und Verbundenheit in einer Stadt am Rande des Abgrunds verwebt. Spannend, menschlich und berührend erzählt.
Votiv Kino Wien Mo 19.5., 20.00 Uhr
KIZ Royalkino Graz Mi, 14. Mai 20.40 Uhr
Volkskino Klagenfurt Mi 14. Mai, 20:15 Uhr
Cinematograph Innsbruck Mo 26. Mai, 20:30 Uhr
FIXE VORSTELLUNGEN am 9. Mai in allen CINEPLEXXEN (siehe unten)
PREMIEREN in Anwesenheit der Regisseurin:
Freitag 2. Mai, Kino im Kesselhaus Krems
Mittwoch 7. Mai, 19.30, Cinema Paradiso Baden
Freitag 9. Mai, Stadtkino Horn
JETZT IN FOLGENDEN KINOS:
WIEN: Village Cinema / Cineplexx Donauzentrum / Cineplexx Millenium City
Cineplexx Auhof / Cineplexx Wienerberg
NÖ: Cineplexx Westfield SCS Vösendorf / Cineplexx Wiener Neustadt / Cineplexx Amstetten / Apollokino Stockerau /
Grand Movie Neunkirchen
ab 2. Mai: Kino im Kesselhaus Krems
6. Mai, 13. Mai und 30. Mai: Kino Mank
ab 7. Mai: Cinema Paradiso Baden / Cinema Paradiso St. Pölten / Star Movie Tulln
7.+ 8. Mai: Kino Retz
ab 9. Mai: Stadtkino Horn
am 9. Mai: Kino Drosendorf
OÖ: Moviemento Linz / Cineplexx Linz / Kino Freistadt /Dieselkino Braunau / Kinola Lambach /
ab 7. Mai: Star Movie Peuerbach / Star Movie Regau / Star Movie Ried / Star Movie Steyr / Star Movie Wels
17.+18. Mai: Lichtspiele Lenzing
STMK: Cineplexx Graz / Cineplexx Leoben / Cineplexx Weiz / Dieselkino Gleisdorf / Dieselkino Lieboch / Star Movie Liezen (ab 7. Mai)
SLBG: Cineplexx Salzburg Airport / 20.+ 27. Mai: Stadtkino Hallein
TIROL: Cineplexx Wörgl / Leokino Innsbruck / Cineplexx Innsbruck
BGL: Cineplexx Mattersburg / Cineplexx Parndorf
KÄRNTEN: Cineplexx Villach
VORARLBERG: Cineplexx Hohenems / Kino Bludenz / 13. Mai: Altes Kino Rankweil
Erlebt echte Kinomomente bei euch im Ort!
Eine Vielzahl ausgewählter Filme findet Ihr auf
DREI Nominierungen für DEAR BEAUTIFUL BELOVED
- Bester Dokumentarfilm
- Beste Montage
-Beste Tongestaltung
Biennale Bavaria Int. FF / Das Neue Heimatfilmfestival
7. Mai