International Competition

18+

This found footage film is composed entirely of often-shocking videos that Russian teenagers have posted on social media. From innocent morning rituals for YouTube or Tiktok, to large-scale evacuations and Columbine: it is just one step. And no matter how bizarre this path is, the protagonists never abandon their smartphone. It forms a kind of a shield between them and this brutal world, turning them into not only observers, but also accusers. The film shows the overflow of cruelty: those who only yesterday were innocent victims of the violent actions of a teacher, family or the state, quickly adapt and learn to transmit that cruelty tomorrow. Manifesto is a humorous yet heart-wrenching portrait of a lost generation under a dictatorial regime.