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"Navalny," directed by Daniel Roher, is a documentary about anti-authoritarian Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The film screens in East Hampton on July 23 as part of HamptonsFilm SummerDocs series. WARNER BROS. PICTURES, CNN FILMS AND HBO MAX
HamptonsFilm SummerDocs series is back for its 14th season and the second documentary in the three-film series will be CNN Films, HBO Max, Fishbowl Films, Raefilm Studios and Cottage M’s “Navalny,” directed by Daniel Roher, screening on Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at Regal UA on Main Street in East Hampton.
Shot as the story unfolded “Navalny” is a fly-on-the-wall thriller about anti-authoritarian Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Recovering in Berlin after nearly being poisoned to death with the nerve agent Novichok, he makes shocking discoveries about his assassination attempt and bravely decides to return home — whatever the consequences. The film won the 2022 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award and Festival Favorite Award.
“Navalny” Director Daniel Roher will be in attendance at the July 23 screening along with producers Diane Becker, Shane Boris, Melanie Miller and Odessa Rae, all of whom will participate in a post-screening conversation moderated by HamptonsFilm Artistic Director David Nugent and Alec Baldwin.
“SummerDocs is an annual highlight for our audiences out east, and we are delighted to welcome film lovers to East Hampton to enjoy the fine documentaries Alec and David have worked hard to carefully select,” said HamptonsFilm Executive Director Anne Chaisson.
“As always, we strive to program our SummerDocs series with some of the year’s most talked-about documentaries, and our 14th edition is no exception,” said Nugent. “We are excited to share a diverse lineup of award-winning films that illustrate incredible stories and topical issues that matter to our audiences.”
For tickets to “Navalny,” visit hamptonsfilmfest.org.
Staff Writer on Jul 21, 2022