The new documentary INVISIBLE draws attention to civilian hostages who still remain in Russian captivity.
The new documentary INVISIBLE draws attention to civilian hostages who still remain in Russian captivity. Today, according to the Ukrainian Ombudsman, 25,000 of them are held in Russian prisons or in temporarily occupied territories. But no one knows the real numbers, because the Russian Federation does not confirm the number of civilians hostages. For the most part, the hostage’s relatives often do not know where their loved ones are kept, so civilian hostages continue to remain invisible to the world.
The film consist of three stories about civic activists and volunteers who took an active pro-Ukrainian position, including a Ukrainian teenager who was captured by the Russians. The hostages survived hunger, beatings, forced labor, and electric torture. After being released by the Russians, they decided to do everything possible to bring war criminals to justice.
Nevertheless, INVISIBLE is not about pain and hopelessness, however it is about struggle and fortitude. Through these stories, the protagonists demonstrate hope to thousands of civilian hostages who still remain in Russian captivity.
Public awareness and activism combined with international support will ensure civilian hostages gain the help they need and become visible!
