David Borenstein is an American documentary filmmaker. Borenstein lives and works in Copenhagen.
Borenstein began his career in radio broadcasting and directed his first feature film, Dream Empire, in 2016. He spent ten years in China working on the film, shooting documentaries about the fringes of Chinese society. For this work, he received several nominations and won the Golden Alexander for Best Documentary at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. In 2025, he released the documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin, which screened in the main competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Czech satire exploring modern politics and international tensions through a darkly comic lens.
A documentary about a Russian teacher who defied the propaganda apparatus and smuggled authentic footage of wartime reality out of Russia. Discussion with Radovan Síbrt follows the screening.
A documentary about a Russian teacher who secretly documents military propaganda in Russian schools following the invasion of Ukraine.
An award-winning documentary about Russian opposition that won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. A historic first for Czech cinema.
Czech animated series Ceecko presents a new episode with a political storyline featuring the main character Mr. Nobody.