The documentary project by Krym.Realii (Radio Liberty), The Silent Deportation, is a film about how Crimean Tatars are being forced out of Crimea, how Russia is once again leaving Crimean Tatars homeless. The film discusses why the Crimean Tatars are forced to leave their homeland en masse and why the indigenous people of the Crimean peninsula are left with no choice. 

The film's protagonists tell their life stories of leaving Russia-annexed Crimea, what they went through, why they had no choice to stay, where and how they live now, and whether they will be able to return home. They were imprisoned, tortured, persecuted, and threatened with death. They could have ended up in the Russian army.

The film uses unique footage from the private archives of the film's protagonists, some of which is published for the first time. 

The filming took place in Poland, Germany, Belgium, Turkey, Ukraine and the occupied Crimea. Immediately after the screening, we invite you to talk about the fate of the Crimean Tatar people. The authors of the film will also join the discussion.  

Quiet Deportation has received the Golden Award of the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2024 in the Human Rights nomination.

The authors of the film: 

Dmytro Dzhulai — director and screenwriter; 

Mykyta Isayko — cameraman; 

Anzhelika Rudenko — journalist and editor; 

Elvina Seitbullayeva — producer.

Speakers: 

Mustafa Dzhemilev, national leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Member of Parliament of Ukraine;

Yulia Tyshchenko, analyst, expert on Crimean issues;

Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people; 

Moderator: Anna Andrievska, Crimean journalist.

Organisers: Krym.Realii (Radio Liberty) and Docudays NGO.