ПУТЧЁSELF [ putschyourself ] is an interactive documentary project that explores state violence, traumas of transition and collective memory prompted by the Soviet coup d'état of 19-21 August 1991.
The Soviet coup attempt by the communist hard-liners had provoked an act of civil resistance amongst the Soviet citizens. Thousands went out to protest on the streets, especially in Moscow. Their presence and determination greatly contributed to the demise of the USSR.
Initially supported by the Yeltsin Centre in Moscow we've been working on this project since 2011 and had a number of public screenings in Russia as well as in Britain. Amongst our contributors are notable artists and journalists as well as ordinary citizens of the former USSR.
