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Welcome to Chechnya

Summary: A group of activists risk their lives fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Chechnya.

Release Date: June 30, 2020

Genre: Documentary

Director: David France

Writers: David France

, Tyler H. Walk

Runtime: 1 h 47 min

MPAA: TV-MA

Production: Public Square Films, HBO Documentary Films, Ninety Thousand Words, Maylo Films, BBC Storyville, Bertha Doc Society Journalism Fund, Palette Fund

Distributor: HBO Max, Home Box Office (HBO)

Countries: United States, United Kingdom

Language: English

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