Grozny, chronicle of a disappearance

Two wars in 10 years. Between 100,000 and 200,000 dead. The entire world has its eyes turned away from this region of Russia.

Grozny, chronicle of a disappearance
Produced by Manon Loizeau, 2003, 45' 48'', a production of CAPA TV France, Catalan subtitles

Manon Loizeau is a journalist for the CAPA press agency. In March 2003, she filmed a clandestine documentary about this forgotten conflict.

This documentary is a record of how the population survived in the capital, Grozny, partially destroyed and still in a state of war. With a hidden camera, Manon Loizeau discovered corners of life where it had supposedly been eradicated: the maternity hospital (thirty or so births a day); Adam, a true survivor of the Russian death squads...

Programme

18 March, 7.30p.m.
Projection of the documentary and debate, with the presence of the director, Manon Loizeau, and Milana (refugee Chechen student in Paris).

19 March, 6p.m.
Projection of the documentary.