Oscar Statuette for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' Documentary Found After Missing on Flight
An Oscar statuette awarded to Russian director Pavel Talankin for the documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' was reported missing after a flight from New York to Germany. The incident occurred when Talankin was required to check the award into hold luggage at John F. Kennedy International Airport due to security concerns raised by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents. The statuette, weighing 3.8 kg, was deemed a potential security threat. Upon arrival in Frankfurt, the award was not found with the rest of the luggage. However, German airline Lufthansa has since located the Oscar and is coordinating its return to Talankin. The documentary, co-directed with David Borenstein, highlights the exposure of students in Russia's Chelyabinsk region to pro-war messaging, using footage recorded over two years. 
