When Flowers Are Not Silent

Another rigging of the presidential election in Belarus in 2020 led to massive civil resistance which the country had never experienced before Brutal suppression of the peaceful protests resulted in more massive marches Yet the peaceful protests having lasted for several months did not achieve Alexander Lukashenkos resignation from the presidents post hes been holding for 27 years Instead political repressions in Belarus increased dramatically and became the largest in the history of Europe since the 1970s The documentary focuses on the lives of Belarusian families who try to continue living and carry on despite being traumatised Looking at their lives we can see the pain and hope feel the fear and determination of these people An extraordinarily moving film from a Belarusian director living in Poland