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Break Out

Break Out

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Overview

The love story of successful businessman Alexei and young doctor Dimitri unfolds against the backdrop of Russia’s escalating anti-LGBTQ laws and the invasion of Ukraine. Meeting in secret during COVID lockdowns, the couple faces criminalization, police raids, and the looming threat of being sent to the front line. Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear. First-person testimony is blended with striking animation and dramatic reenactments.

Directed by Tom Donahue
Produced by Ilan Arboleda, Adrienne Lahens
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Themes & Keywords

survivallgbtpolice raidrussian invasion of ukraine (2022)covid-19animated documentaryanti gay

About Break Out

Break Out is a animation, documentary film exploring themes of survival, lgbt, police raid, russian invasion of ukraine (2022), covid-19, animated documentary. Directed by Tom Donahue, The love story of successful businessman Alexei and young doctor Dimitri unfolds against the backdrop of Russia’s escalating anti-LGBTQ laws and the invasion of Ukraine. Meeting in secret during COVID lockdowns, the couple faces criminalization, police raids, and the looming threat of being sent to the front line. Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear. First-person testimony is blended with striking animation and dramatic reenactments.

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