Antidote (2024 film)
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| Directed by | James Jones |
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| Edited by | Rupert Houseman |
| Music by | Uno Helmersson |
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| Distributed by | Frontline |
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Antidote is a 2024 documentary film, directed and produced by James Jones. It follows three individual whistleblowers and activists who face grave consequences for their efforts exposing Vladimir Putin's regime.
It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024. It was released in the United States on Frontline on May 6, 2025.[2]
Premise
[edit]Explores three individual whistleblowers and activists Christo Grozev, Vladimir Kara-Murza, and an unnamed scientist, who face grave consequences for their efforts exposing Vladimir Putin's regime.[3]
Production
[edit]Due to the sensitive nature of the project, the filmmakers kept the project secret, communicated using encrypted apps and worked in a bunker inside an office only they could access, and kept the post-production process offline.[4] The unnamed scientist in the film was digitally altered to protect his identity.[5]
Release
[edit]It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024.[6] It also screened at DC/DOX Film Festival on June 15, 2024.[7][8] In April 2025, Frontline acquired US distribution rights to the film, setting a May 6, 2025, release.[9]
Following the release on PBS of Antidote on May 6, 2025, the interview of James Jones and Christo Grozev by Christiane Amanpour aired on PBS's Amanpour & Company on May 9, 2025.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Antidote". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Aronson-Rath, Raney (May 6, 2025). "On 'Antidote,' and the Power and Perils of Investigative Journalism". PBS: Frontline. Archived from the original on May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ Elfadi, Murtada (June 8, 2024). "'Antidote' Review: A Tense, Entertaining Documentary About the Perils of Investigative Journalism". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Wissot, Lauren (June 7, 2024). ""Our Film Highlights the Bravery of Those Willing to Stand Up to Putin Despite the Personal Cost, But It Should Also Act as a Wakeup Call": James Jones on his Tribeca-Debuting Antidote". Filmmaker. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (June 8, 2024). "Tribeca 2024 Interview: James Jones on Exposing Russia's Poisonous Attempts at Silencing Critics in "Antidote"". Moveable Fest. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2024 Film Slate With Kristen Stewart, Jenna Ortega World Premieres, Trey Parker & Matt Stone Doc, More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Antidote". DC/DOX Film Festival. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (May 1, 2024). "DC/Dox Film Festival Unveils Second Annual Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Carey, Matthew (April 10, 2025). "Frontline Acquires 'Antidote,' Documentary Thriller On Investigative Journalist Caught In Kremlin Crosshairs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Amanpour, Christiane (May 9, 2025). "'Antidote': New documentary exposes the price of speaking out against Putin". CNN. Archived from the original on May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.