Overview
- Arkus said the Ministry of Culture did not issue the required distribution certificate for the documentary.
- The film is absent from the ministry’s distribution registry, which prevents legal public screenings in Russia.
- Festival organizers removed the title after it had been announced and included in catalogs.
- Arkus returned to long-held footage this summer to assemble a two-hour prequel to ‘Антон тут рядом’ about autistic children and their parents.
- RIA Novosti reported it has requested clarification from the Ministry of Culture and is awaiting a response.