Russia Raises Objection to Oscar Win of Documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin'... Claims Procedural Violations and Exploitation of Children

The Russian government has officially protested against the anti-war film that won the Best Documentary Feature award at this year's Academy (Oscar) Awards, raising concerns about child rights protection. This is interpreted as an intention to undermine the award's significance by disputing the film's importance through claims of procedural violations in the filming process rather than addressing its message.

'Commercial Use Without Parental Consent'... Russian Government Requests Official Investigation

According to AFP and other news outlets on the 18th (local time), the Human Rights Commission under the Russian government requested an investigation from the Academy Committee and UNESCO regarding the documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' , claiming that the commercial use of footage of children filmed without parental consent was used without permission.

The Russian Human Rights Commission stated, 'The footage was originally intended for internal records for educational purposes, but the production team repurposed it for commercial use.' However, they avoided directly evaluating the specific anti-war message and political content contained in the film, only raising concerns about procedural legitimacy.

Documentary Exposing 'Patriotic Education' in Russian Schools

This Oscar-winning documentary vividly exposes the glorification of war education and propaganda activities taking place under the guise of 'patriotism' in Russian schools. The film received global attention by winning the award for Best Documentary Feature at the 98th Academy Awards held on the 15th.

The film's core was whistleblowing. Director Pavel Talakin, who was responsible for video content at a Russian school, decided to reveal the realities of Russian education while initially filming propaganda lesson content under the school's directive. He subsequently collaborated with an American director, smuggling out the footage to complete the film.

'Countries Where Bombs Fall'... Director's Heavy Acceptance Speech

During the award ceremony, Director Talakin delivered a sharp message aimed at the Russian government. In his acceptance speech, he remarked, 'At this very moment, there are countries where bombs are falling instead of stars,' urging awareness of the horrors of war and immediate cessation of hostilities.