Pasha works as a teacher in a small, remote town in Russia. Beloved for his goofy and progressive attitude, he provides safe haven for his students, who find themselves in an otherwise regressive and stoic society. With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine comes a new directive from the government: teachers must support the spread of state-sponsored propaganda. Pasha, also the school’s videographer, is now tasked with recording sessions of this indoctrination and sending video proof to state representatives.

Horrified by the transformation of his school and his community, Pasha begins to capture other scenes: the rise of fanatic nationalism, the militarization of children’s groups, and the enacting of authoritarian laws. He is faced with a dilemma. What should he do with the footage that reveals Vladimir Putin’s cruel regime? He can either delete it and keep quiet or share it with the world. He chooses the latter and so becomes the world’s friendliest whistleblower. Filmed in secret over two years, Mr. Nobody Against Putin is an incredible tale of bravery and standing by one’s beliefs in the most suffocating of circumstances—even when doing so means leaving all you love behind.