MISS GULAG
Q&A with director Maria Yatskova, producers Raphaela Neihausen & Irina Vodar
“A smashing debut by a young documentarian who discovers a unique way to investigate contemporary Russian society.” (Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter). MISS GULAG chronicles the lives of three inmates at a Siberian women’s prison during the time of its annual beauty pageant. Although they endure incredible adversity in and out of prison, they manage to uphold their humanity and humor through the comforts of music, love, and outrageous fashion. See the Miss Gulag website.
Director: Maria Yatskova
Running time: 63 minutes
Screened: FALL 2007 December 13, 2007 8:00 pm
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