We have not lived in vain
This film is a Polish-Belarusian production telling the story of the protests that erupted in Belarus through the eyes of LGBT activists. Olya, Zhenya, and Sveta tell what it is like to be LGBT+ people and fight for equal rights in the country where the revolution is taking place.
LGBT+ people face violence and abuse when arrested, but often also misunderstandings at the marches themselves. "Why are you here? This is not your protest! " – hear in response to rainbow flags in Minsk.
Personal stories of queer people who got a chance to be heard.
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Nick AntipovDirector
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Bart StaszewskiDirector
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Siarhei TkachOperatorCamera Operator
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Project Title (Original Language):Мы были на своем месте
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Project Type:Documentary
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Genres:Documentary
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Runtime:21 minutes 41 seconds
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Completion Date:May 17, 2021
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:Belarus
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Country of Filming:Belarus
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Language:Belarusian, Russian
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Shooting Format:Digital, 50M, Canon 70D
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No