Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Who has the power to shape the way we think? Entitled “Cartography of Conflict”, the 2026 Festival of Empathy explores the different forms of conflict that shape contemporary life. We are interested in how conflicts arise, who has the power to define them, how they are transmitted between generations, and how they affect our individual and collective identities. What happens when, instead of taking sides quickly, we try to understand the terrain on which the conflict arises? 🎬 MRI. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN 📅 Friday, October 23rd at 5pm HKD 📍 Atrium The extremely brave documentary film directed by David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin follows teacher and multimedia worker Pavel Talankin, who secretly documents how state propaganda and the war in Ukraine are changing education and everyday life in a small Russian town. Faced with the demands of the system, Talankin finds his own way of resistance, recording what he is expected to implement and support. The film tells a tense and emotional story about an individual who refuses to give in to conformity in an authoritarian society and raises questions of power, responsibility and personal courage. 🎟️ Admission is free! The Empathy Festival is also held at the Rijeka City Library and the Children's House.