"Mr. Nobody Against Putin": How One Russian Teacher Confronted Kremlin Propaganda

Harrowing Post-Apocalyptic Drama ‘Testament’ Comes to Criterion: Jane Alexander and Director Lynne Littman on Their 1983 Classic

In the early 1980s, Lynne Littman was a documentary filmmaker with an Oscar under her belt who was perfectly happy working in public television, despite everyone around her thinking she should ratchet up her ambitions. “It was considered almost vicious, or evil, or stupid,” Littman said of her lack of interest in capitalizing on her Academy Award win. “After you get the Oscar, you’re supposed to go for broke. But I liked what I was doing, so I j…

How Sean Penn became Zelensky’s closest American ally after Trump’s latest snub

Instead of attending Hollywood’s biggest award ceremony to pick up his Oscar, the ‘One Battle After Another’ star was heading to Kyiv. Katie Rosseinsky explores the star’s surprising friendship with the Ukrainian leader

Mr. Nobody? Never Heard of Him: Kremlin Says It Hasn’t Seen Oscar-Winning Documentary

“Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” which chronicles the state indoctrination of schoolchildren, won the Oscar for best documentary feature on Sunday.

"Like Shooting An Army In The Head": How Internet Isolation Can Hit Russia's War

Telegram has become a key communication tool for Russian soldiers, military bloggers and volunteer networks supporting the war effort.

Oscars Winners Blast 'War Creators': Bardem, Talankin, Madigan Speak Out

The Academy Awards red carpet turned unexpectedly political as the documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin won the Oscar for Best Documentary. The film highlights the story of a Russian schoolteacher quietly resisting the war in Ukraine. But the biggest moment came even before the award was presented, when co-director Pavel Talankin spoke to reporters and made blunt remarks comparing Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, sparking debate on the Oscars re…

'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' Wins 2026 Oscar For Best Documentary Feature

Mr. Nobody Against Putin, the documentary about a mild-mannered Russian educator who defied the Kremlin, pulled off a huge upset at the Academy Awards tonight, winning Best Documentary Feature over favorites The Perfect Neighbor and Come See Me in the Good Light. The film directed by David Borenstein and co-directed by Pavel “Pasha” Talankin (the titular ‘Mr. Nobody’) went much of awards season without U.S. distribution before being acquired b…