The film, directed by the Canadian Daniel Roheris an investigation that looks back on the political rise of Alexei Navalnithe attack he survived and his subsequent imprisonment.

“And there’s someone who couldn’t be with us tonight: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalni who is in solitary confinement for what you call, I want to make sure that I quote your words correctly, “the unjust war of aggression of Vladimir Poutine In Ukraine‘” Roher said after receiving the award.

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In prison for more than two years, Navalni, 46, was arrested in Russia on his return from Germany, where he received treatment for an almost fatal poisoning of which he blames the Kremlin.

I dare to assume that there are elements of politicization of the issue here

Dmitry Peskov, Spokesperson for the Russian Presidency

Last March, He was sentenced to nine years in prison for a fee of “fraud” which he considers fictitious.

“My husband he’s in jail just because he told the truth. My husband is in prison simply because he defends democracy,” Yulia Navalni, the dissident’s wife, said on Sunday.

Taking the Oscar, this tape triumph on All that breathes, beauty and pain, the fire of love and a House made of shards.

The documentary tape won the Oscar for best documentary film during the 95th edition of the awards Delivered to Los Angeles.

“I dream of the day when you will be free and our country will be free. Stay strong,” he said with his children YOulia Navalnaya, the wife of the Russian opposition leader, who is serving a 9-year sentence.

Produced by HBO Max and CNN Moviesthe film premiered on January 25, 2022 at the Sundance Film Festival and has since won accolades such as the Choice Documentary Awards for Best Political Documentary or the BAFTAs for Best Documentary.

The Kremlin accuses Hollywood of politicizing cinema

For its part, the Kremlin declared on Monday that the presentation of the Oscar for best documentary film “elements of politicization”.

“I dare to assume that there are elements of politicization of the issue here,” said the spokesman for the Russian presidency, Dmitry Peskov, in his daily press conference.

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According to the Kremlin representative, Hollywood sometimes he does not hesitate to “politicize his work”.

Peskov added that he could not comment on the quality of the movie:

“I can’t talk about the cinematic merits of this filmbecause I haven’t seen it. It wouldn’t make sense for him to say anything else,” he said.

* With information from AFP and EFE.