Documentary Krym.Realii (Radio Liberty project) “Silent Deportation” about how Crimean Tatars are forced out of Crimea, how Russia is again leaving Crimean Tatars without a home. About why the Crimean Tatars are forced to leave their homeland en masse. In 1944, the Soviet authorities forcibly deported Crimean Tatars in freight cars, and now Russia is forcing representatives of the indigenous people of Crimea to leave their homes. What is it like to run away from Crimea with a summons in hand, start life from scratch with four children, fight for Ukrainian Crimea, fight, survive in Azovstal and Olenivka. To work as a teacher, a doctor and leave my native home due to persecution, to survive torture and abuse, and not be afraid to testify against Russia’s power system. Filming took place in Poland, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Ukraine and occupied Crimea. The film uses unique footage from the private archives of the film’s heroes, some of which are being published for the first time.
Authors of the film:
Dmytro Zhulai – director-screenwriter, Nikita Isaiko – cameraman, Elvina Seitbullaeva – producer, Anzhelika Rudenko – journalist-editor.
