A director flees censorship to revive his vision abroad, but freedom comes at a cost.
Kon, a director at the Moscow Art Theatre, sets out to stage a bold, free-spirited take on Chekhov’s The Seagull. But when Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine casts a shadow over artistic expression, his once-vibrant vision is stripped of its meaning by censorship.
Determined to reclaim his work, Kon flees to New York, hoping to bring his true production to life. Yet, instead of artistic freedom, he finds rejection and disillusionment. The American dream feels distant, and his symbolic production struggles to find a home. Like Treplev, he faces despair but refuses to surrender, caught between his Russian identity and an uncertain future.
Inspired by real events, Seagull: True Story is a gripping exploration of art, exile, and the struggle to stay true to oneself in an ever-shifting world.
