London, Feb. 22 -- 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' has grabbed the Best Documentary Award at the BAFTA 2026. It was written and directed by David Borenstein.

At the 79th edition of BAFTA, the real events of a Russian teacher's life during the Ukraine invasion in Russia earned the praise of the critics and judge panel to clinch the highest honour this documentary could achieve in this event.

The documentary revolved around a Russian teacher who secretly documents his small town school's transformation into a war recruitment centre during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarisation.

The lead actor in the film, Pavel Talankin, who recorded the footage during the war, also attended the a...