From a lost town in the Southern Urals with a population of 10,000 to the forefront of world documentary cinema - this is the path Pavel Talankin has travelled in four years.
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the introduction of compulsory "Lessons on the Important" in schools, its propaganda and dogmatic support, the life of the teacher-organiser and school videographer has changed dramatically.
