Self-Return to Crimea (2021)
What did Crimean Tatars go through when returning to Crimea after decades of exile in the late 1980s? The right to buy a house, get a residence permit without which they cannot be hired - these rights were ones that Crimean Tatars had to fight for through numerous protests, constant pressure, and negotiations with local officials. They faced blatant racism on a daily basis. The government-controlled media pummeled the population with propaganda. Yet pickets from Moscow to Taman and throughout Crimea, petitions, peaceful marches, self-immolation, and, finally, the self-return of land, which the authorities called "squatting", all this eventually worked. This film is the story of an entire people's return, a story of victory in opposition to the system and thanks to cohesion. However, many had to lose their home for the second time after the Russian occupation of the peninsula in 2014. Veterans of the Crimean Tatar movement as well as immigrants are the heroes of this movie.
Cast
- Akhtem Seitablaiev - Self
Trailer
Self-Return to Crimea TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Self-Return to Crimea about?
- What did Crimean Tatars go through when returning to Crimea after decades of exile in the late 1980s? The right to buy a house, get a residence permit without which they cannot be hired - these rights were ones that Crimean Tatars had to fight for through numerous protests, constant pressure, and negotiations with local officials. They faced blatant racism on a daily basis. The government-controlled media pummeled the population with propaganda. Yet pickets from Moscow to Taman and throughout Crimea, petitions, peaceful marches, self-immolation, and, finally, the self-return of land, which the authorities called "squatting", all this eventually worked. This film is the story of an entire people's return, a story of victory in opposition to the system and thanks to cohesion. However, many had to lose their home for the second time after the Russian occupation of the peninsula in 2014. Veterans of the Crimean Tatar movement as well as immigrants are the heroes of this movie.
- Who directed Self-Return to Crimea?
- Self-Return to Crimea was directed by Anna Tsyhyma.
- Who stars in Self-Return to Crimea?
- Self-Return to Crimea stars Akhtem Seitablaiev.
- How long is Self-Return to Crimea?
- Self-Return to Crimea has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Self-Return to Crimea?
- Self-Return to Crimea is a Documentary film.
- Where was Self-Return to Crimea produced?
- Self-Return to Crimea was produced in Ukraine.