The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

The documentary project The Term was conceived in May 2012. When the directing trio commenced mapping the Russian sociopolitical landscape, Vladimir Putin had just settled into the Kremlin for his third term. The original experimental format of “documentary bulletins,” which were published daily online, allowed for wide-ranging content; in the feature film version, however, the filmmakers focused solely on the members of various opposition groups. Nevertheless, the work’s neutral position remains and viewers have to interpret the objectively presented situations for themselves. The main characteristics of this strongly authentic movie include close contact with the protagonists, precise editing, and an effectively controlled release of information.

Cast

Kseniya Sobchak

Ilya Yashin

Alexei Navalny

Maksim Vitorgan

Aleksandr Potkin

Sergei Udaltsov

Oleg Kashin

Garry Kasparov

Boris Nemtsov

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova

Mikhail Kasyanov

Yoko Ono