David Borenstein

Mr. Nobody Against Putin

David Borenstein

Pavel Talankin, Vladimir Putin

As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.

Dream Empire

David Borenstein

Yana's foreigner rental agency helps Chinese real estate developers turn ghost towns into temporary 'globalized booming cities' to lure in potential buyers. But when the real estate market starts to collapse, she is forced to sell her company and reassess everything she ever believed in.

Love Factory: The Price of Being a Social Media Star

David Borenstein

Livestreaming your life to a devoted audience is big business. What happens when the cameras are off?