Welcome to Chechnya

HBO | Release Date (Streaming): June 30, 2020

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Ratings

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TheRaggedFlygonJul 2, 2020

Welcome to Chechnya is a harrowing documentary concerning a network of LGBTQ+ activists who make it their mission to help queer refugees from the Russian republic of Chechnya escape the grasps of a regime hell bent on cleansing individualsWelcome to Chechnya is a harrowing documentary concerning a network of LGBTQ+ activists who make it their mission to help queer refugees from the Russian republic of Chechnya escape the grasps of a regime hell bent on cleansing individuals who do not identify as heterosexual from the Chechen population. The film utilizes CGI distortion to alter the appearance of many of the refugees out of the interest for their safety as many of them continue to be hunted by authorities. As one may expect the messages of this film are extremely inspiring and brave, but at the same time, the content of the film is equally gruesome and terrifying. Rather than focus on the actions taken by the Chechen government, as well as the Russian Federal Government under Vladimir Putin, the film instead focuses on the individual stories of refugees and those who aid them throughout their journey, resulting in a much more personal feel. Rather than feeling like an elongated news story, Welcome to Chechnya instead feels like a series of personal narratives. This complements the gruesome nature of the content of this documentary as you see the victims tell their stories with them facing the camera rather than a filmmaker simply commentating over news footage.

All in all, Welcome to Chechnya is an extremely powerful film that serves as a stern reminder how far some regions of the world still have to come with regards to LGBTQ+ rights and in addition how the world as a whole needs to be more supportive of the assistance of these refugees who are running for their lives.… Expand

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Mikhael2939Jul 3, 2020

Heartbreaking movie !

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4125MakeItSoJul 10, 2020

This is disgusting, what such things can be happened in modern world. It looks more like middle age, but not 2017. This is very important social problem. I am not LGBT, but this more about humans life and basic rights, than sexual orientation.

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ShefardAlexJul 2, 2020

The film is ambiguous, at least for the fact that Russia is ultimately shown guilty, although what does Russia have to do with it, when Kadyrov personally chooses the rules and so on. Let’s explain to those who don’t understand again, inThe film is ambiguous, at least for the fact that Russia is ultimately shown guilty, although what does Russia have to do with it, when Kadyrov personally chooses the rules and so on. Let’s explain to those who don’t understand again, in areas such as Chechnya, very little depends on the pride, in the form of Russian Putin, it looks like Hong Kong. They have their own laws, they also hate Russians in Chechnya, they drove a lot of people from their territory, where they originally lived with very large generations like mestizos. Many Hrestians, atheists, and other people, especially people living in cities such as Sochi, etc., that is, being the peoples of the aremenia, do not agree with them. But unfortunately, nothing can be done about it, the war with Chechnya has already ended with many deaths, so many relatives of my mother and her friends, cruelty has developed there, but this is not the only place in the world with such cruelty (and this could be clarified in the film )
Well, it looks amusing that HBO does not make films about the genocide of the same Armenians, the murder of gays in Arab countries. but at the same time everyone is stamping films about hatred and bad Russians.
As raising a topic this is good, but as a duplicity of hbo this is a typical example.
Where, by the way, is there a film about the genocide of Russians who originally lived on the territory of Chechnya or films about the poor soldiers who were tortured there? All is well, but in moderation. Also, a very big topic has not been revealed that many politically unnecessary people were tortured under these persecutions. I’ll show the film again not bad, but everyone who watches it should not forget that not only orientation affects Chechens. Even far from Chechnya, many of them impose their hatred culture in Russian cities… Expand

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bertobellamyMar 17, 2021

'Welcome to Chechnya' documents the true horror of gays living in that country. With intense moments worthy of a thriller film, and some others very harsh, this documentary excels in creating a very cohesive and factual story about abuse,'Welcome to Chechnya' documents the true horror of gays living in that country. With intense moments worthy of a thriller film, and some others very harsh, this documentary excels in creating a very cohesive and factual story about abuse, violence, and impotence. After seeing this, you wonder if we're still living in the Middle Ages.… Expand