Silent Voice

'Silent Voice', 2020

Khavaj, a young MMA (mixed martial art) fighter, fled Chechnya when his brother discovered his homosexuality and promised to kill him, under the persecution of Kadyrov's regime. In Brussels, facing the shock of exile, he is struck mute. The only link that he keeps with Chechnya are the vocal messages that his mother sends him. The film traces Khavaj's first months in Belgium. Forced to live in total anonymity to escape the Chechen diaspora, he will try to build a new identity. Written by Dublin Films

Khavaj, a young MMA (mixed martial art) fighter, fled Chechnya when his brother discovered his homosexuality and promised to kill him, under the persecution of Kadyrov's regime. In Brussels, facing the shock of exile, he is struck mute. The only link that he keeps with Chechnya are the vocal messages that his mother sends him. The film traces Khavaj's first months in Belgium. Forced to live in total anonymity to escape the Chechen diaspora, he will try to build a new identity. Written by Dublin Films

Director

Reka Valerik

Runtime

52 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Documentary

Keywords

gay interest, male nudity, homophobia, persecution

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Silent Voice

Reka Valerik, 2020

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Countries

Belgium, France

Languages

Chechen, English, French

Awards

Hot Docs - Canadian International Documentary Festival

Winner

2020

Best Mid-Length Documentary Award

Winner(s): Reka Valerik

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Khavaj, a young MMA (mixed martial art) fighter, fled Chechnya when his brother discovered his homosexuality and promised to kill him, under the persecution of Kadyrov's regime. In Brussels...

Khavaj, a young MMA (mixed martial art) fighter, fled Chechnya when his brother discovered his homosexuality and promised to kill him, under the persecution of Kadyrov's regime. In Brussels, facing the shock of exile, he is struck mute. The only link that he keeps with Chechnya are the vocal messages that his mother sends him. The film traces Khavaj's first months in Belgium. Forced to live in total anonymity to escape the Chechen diaspora, he will try to build a new identity. Written by Dublin Films

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Khavaj, a young MMA (mixed martial art) fighter, fled Chechnya when his brother discovered his homosexuality and promised to kill him, under the persecution of Kadyrov's regime. In Brussels, facing the shock of exile, he is struck mute. The only link that he keeps with Chechnya are the vocal messages that his mother sends him. The film traces Khavaj's first months in Belgium. Forced to live in total anonymity to escape the Chechen diaspora, he will try to build a new identity. Written by Dublin Films

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Khavaj, a young MMA (mixed martial art) fighter, fled Chechnya when his brother discovered his homosexuality and promised to kill him, under the persecution of Kadyrov's regime. In Brussels...

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