Response to attempts to rewrite history: the premiere of the documentary film "Azov of the Brain" was held at the National Centre RUSSIA

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The premiere screening of the second part of the documentary film "Azov of the Brain," continuing the investigation of the ideology and crimes of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi formation "Azov,"* took place on May 20 at the National Centre RUSSIA.

The event was timed to coincide with significant dates — the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland, and the third anniversary of the liberation of Mariupol.

"This project is our response to attempts to rewrite history. We have shown how neo-Nazism, disguised by lies, is eating society from within. We want 20 May to be remembered not only as the day Mariupol was liberated by our troops. We want this date to be remembered as the final defeat of the 'Azov'* regiment, which once seemed invincible to the world media," said the film’s author, journalist, and State Duma deputy Marina Kim. 

The premiere gathered over 450 guests, including journalists, experts, Heroes of the Russian Federation, veterans, public and political figures, to remind about the importance of fighting the revival of Nazism.

"Many will find this film difficult to watch; not all the footage can be digested without an appropriate emotional reaction. But it is very important — to show how the already fragile myth of the nobility of the 'Azov'* regiment members collapses right before your eyes after watching the film. Such films should be translated into foreign languages so that as many people as possible around the world know who and what Russia is fighting against," emphasised in a video message to the participants of the screening the Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova. 

Honoured guests of the premiere included the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defence, Hero of the Russian Federation Dmitri Sablin, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Anna Kuznetsova, Deputy Head of the Main Directorate for Military-Political Work of the Ministry of Defence, Hero of the Russian Federation Apti Alaudinov, historian, political scientist, journalist Alexei Kochetkov, and others.

"Today there is a shortage of truth about what our army is doing to free not only Russia but others from Nazism. Therefore, thanks to those people who, through their heart and fate, endure the pain and suffering of civilians, for finding the strength and opportunity to make this brilliant film and show the truth to people. And many thanks to all those who believe that what we do is a just cause," said the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova. 

The documentary film "Azov of the Brain – 2" continues the investigation of the crimes of the regiment Azov, banned in Russia. Marina Kim’s film crew obtained exclusive interviews with militants held in prisons.

The film exposes the ideology of neo-Nazism, mixed with Russophobia and neo-paganism. It reflects the story of the defeat of the "Azov"* regiment told by the commanders themselves. The fighters confess to atrocities against civilians of Mariupol and Russian military personnel. One of the film’s heroes says: "We were used as cannon fodder. Those who promised glory betrayed us first," debunking the myth of the regiment’s "invincibility."

The premiere was supported by the Russian society Znanie, the Russian Military-Historical Society, the All-Russian Public Organisation of Veterans "Combat Brotherhood," the International Multimedia Press Centre (IMPC) of the international media group "Rossiya Segodnya," and the National Centre RUSSIA.

* Recognised as a terrorist organisation and banned in Russia.