ANTIDOTE

Dir. James Jones | Documentary | U.K. / U.S.A. / Netherlands | 2024 | 1 hr. 29 min. | Bulgarian, Russian, and English, with English subtitles

Followed by a discussion with film subject Christo Grozev and several of the film’s executive producers; Martha’s Vineyard Times publisher Charles Sennott will moderate

What is the cost of speaking truth to power in Putin’s Russia? This gripping and immersive documentary follows whistleblowers, activists, and journalists risking everything to expose a deadly regime. As political dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza survives two poisonings and faces trial for treason, his wife Evgenia fights for his freedom. Meanwhile, investigative journalist Christo Grozev uncovers state-sanctioned assassinations and is forced into hiding. With unprecedented access, Emmy-winning and BAFTA-nominated director James Jones reveals the harrowing personal toll of standing up to authoritarianism.