My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile
2026 American documentary film
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My Undesirable Friends: Part II – Exile is a 2026 American documentary film produced and directed by Julia Loktev. A sequel to the 2024 film My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow, it follows several independent Russian journalists as they flee the country into exile, following Putin government's repression of free speech.
- Julia Loktev
- Michael Taylor
- Julia Loktev
- Michael Taylor
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| Directed by | Julia Loktev |
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| Cinematography | Julia Loktev |
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| Distributed by | Mubi |
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Running time | 355 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Russian |
The film had its world premiere out of competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2026.[1]
Premise
Several journalists Anna Nemzer, Ksenia Mironova, Sonya Groysman, Olga Churakova, Irina Dolinina and Alesya Marokhovskaya flee Russia and travel to various countries where they struggle with shame and accountability for the Russo-Ukrainian war they all oppose.
Production
Production on the film commenced simultaneously with My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow, with production taking place on an iPhone.[2] Meryl Streep and Laura Poitras serve as executive producers.[3]
Release
In January 2026, Mubi acquired distribution rights to the film.[4] It had its world premiere Out of Competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2026.[5] It had its North American premiere at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 6.[6] It was also selected for the Main Slate of the 2026 New York Film Festival.[7]