A Russian court has banned the Oscar-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin from several streaming platforms, citing concerns that the film promotes “negative attitudes” toward the government and its war in Ukraine.

The ruling was delivered in the Chelyabinsk region, where the court also alleged that the documentary encouraged “terrorism” and portrayed the current administration in a negative light. The decision followed complaints from a Kremlin-appointed human rights council, which claimed that the film used images of minors without parental consent.

The documentary, which recently won Best Documentary at the Oscars, exposes pro-war propaganda lessons in a Russian school, based on footage secretly recorded over two years and smuggled out of the country by a videographer.

The court also objected to the film’s display of the “white-blue-white” flag, a symbol associated with opposition to the war and banned in Russia as extremist.

According to reports by independent outlet Sotavision, the ban applies to three Russian streaming platforms, marking the first known legal move to restrict access to the film within the country, although unofficial copies remain widely available online.

The development comes amid broader efforts by the Kremlin to suppress dissent since launching its military offensive against Ukraine, including tightening control over media and education to promote its narrative of the conflict.

The film’s central figure, Pavel Talankin, fled Russia in 2024.