Stand

Jonathan Taieb : 2014
Противостояние

Anton and Vlad are a Russian couple, living comfortably in the privacy of their Moscow apartment. One day, after taking a wrong turn in their car, they witness a vicious homophobic attack, but do not act to help. This incident changes the rest of their lives when Anton, consumed by his feelings of guilt, becomes obsessed with the case. For Anton, the burden of what they may have witnessed outweighs Vlad's fear of probing too deeply into the incident. Convinced of the police's indifference, Anton talks his sceptical boyfriend into launching their own amateur investigation into the hate crime. But as Anton gets closer to the perpetrators, the abyss between him and Vlad widens and their risky search for the truth will have unexpected and grim consequences. This highly topical and powerful slow-burning suspense drama sets one person's struggle for justice against the paralysing power of fear. Jonathan Taieb's second feature premiered at Frameline Film Festival 2014, and was winner of the award for Best Feature Film at Serile Filmului Gay International Film Festival 2014.