Welcome to Chechnya reveals how the Chechnya government (with Russia's support) has violated the fundamental human rights. The camerawork is rough and ragged; the sense of menace is palpable. The movie … A Storyville documentary that lays bare Chechnya's deadly war against its gay citizens and which reveals the bravery of those running rescue missions to protect the republic's LGBTQ community. Welcome to Chechnya is a grimly ironic title for a documentary that plays like a chilling undercover thriller. The camerawork is rough and ragged; the sense of menace is palpable. If there's any documentary that could bring the beatings and horror alive, it was Welcome to Chechnya: The Gay Purge. “Welcome to Chechnya” is a powerful viewing experience that could only benefit from reaching a bigger platform as a potential Oscar nominee for Best Documentary Feature. December 30, 2020 | Full Review… The HBO documentary 'Welcome to Chechnya,' directed by David France, exposes a brutal anti-LGBTQ campaign in the Russian republic. The movie … Cleveland International Film Festival (US) CPH:DOX (Denmark) Miami International Film Festival (US) One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival (Czech Republic) True/False Film Fest (US) February 2020 Whether you are a sexual minority or not, this documentary is a must-watch. An extraordinary performance, a unique atmosphere and a remarkable plot that leaves reflection - that's what puts the film Welcome to Chechnya on the highest shelf. San Francisco International Film Festival (US) March 2020. Even if the viewer does not like Documentary type of movies, he/she will watch the whole movie and enjoy it. But “Welcome to Chechnya” could represent the introduction of a new kind of “soft mask,” one that hides a subject’s identity while still allowing for a complex emotional attachment. 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