Antidote is a 2024 American-British documentary film, directed and produced by James Jones. It follows three individual whistleblowers and activists who face grave consequences for their courageous efforts exposing Vladimir Putin's regime.

Antidote
Directed byJames Jones
Produced by
  • James Jones
  • David Moulton
Cinematography
  • Edgar Dubrovskiy
  • Jean-Louis Schuller
Edited byRupert Houseman
Music byUno Helmersson
Production
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Release date
  • June 7, 2024 (2024-06-07) (Tribeca)
Running time
89 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024.

Premise

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Explores three individual whistleblowers and activists Christo Grozev, Vladimir Kara-Murza, and an unnamed scientist, who face grave consequences for their courageous efforts exposing Vladimir Putin's regime.[2]

Production

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Due to the sensitive nature of the project, the filmmakers kept the project secret, communicated using encrypted apps and worked in a bunker inside an office only they could access, and kept the post-production process offline.[3] The unnamed scientist in the film was digitally altered to protect his identity.[4]

Release

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It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024.[5] It also screened at DC/DOX Film Festival on June 15, 2024.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Antidote". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Elfadi, Murtada (June 8, 2024). "'Antidote' Review: A Tense, Entertaining Documentary About the Perils of Investigative Journalism". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Wissot, Lauren (June 7, 2024). ""Our Film Highlights the Bravery of Those Willing to Stand Up to Putin Despite the Personal Cost, But It Should Also Act as a Wakeup Call": James Jones on his Tribeca-Debuting Antidote". Filmmaker. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Saito, Stephen (June 8, 2024). "Tribeca 2024 Interview: James Jones on Exposing Russia's Poisonous Attempts at Silencing Critics in "Antidote"". Moveable Fest. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2024 Film Slate With Kristen Stewart, Jenna Ortega World Premieres, Trey Parker & Matt Stone Doc, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Antidote". DC/DOX Film Festival. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Morfoot, Addie (May 1, 2024). "DC/Dox Film Festival Unveils Second Annual Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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