Antidote is a 2024 documentary film, directed and produced by James Jones. It follows three individual whistleblowers and activists who face grave consequences for their efforts exposing Vladimir Putin's regime.
It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024. It was released in the United States on Frontline on May 6, 2025.
Premise Explores three individual whistleblowers and activists Christo Grozev, Vladimir Kara-Murza, and an unnamed scientist, who face grave consequences for their efforts exposing Vladimir Putin's regime.
Production Due to the sensitive nature of the project, the filmmakers kept the project secret, communicated using encrypted apps and worked in a bunker inside an office only they could access, and kept the post-production process offline. The unnamed scientist in the film was digitally altered to protect his identity.
Release It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 7, 2024. It also screened at DC/DOX Film Festival on June 15, 2024. In April 2025, Frontline acquired US distribution rights to the film, setting a May 6, 2025, release.
Following the release on PBS of Antidote on May 6, 2025, the interview of James Jones and Christo Grozev by Christiane Amanpour aired on PBS's Amanpour & Company on May 9, 2025.
Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.
See also Jan Marsalek
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