As part of Squatfabrik 2024, Kulturfabrik is presenting a selection of films that illustrate the transformative power of art as a form of protest and an embodiment of courage. ‘Acts of Resistance’ explores how individuals and collectives exploit various art forms to confront and challenge societal norms, political and religious conformity, and the complexities of immigration and identity. More info here.
“PUSSY RIOT: A PUNK PRAYER” by Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin
Shot over six months, this film tells the incredible story of three young women: Nadia, Masha and Katia. As members of the feminist art collective Pussy Riot, they performed a 40-second ‘punk prayer’ inside Russia’s main cathedral. The performance led to their arrest on charges of religious hatred and culminated in a court case that travelled around the world and changed the face of Russian society forever. With unrivalled access and exclusive footage, this film looks at the real people behind their now-famous colourful bonnets.
- 2013
- Documentary
- 88 minutes
- Russian with English subtitles