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F@ck This Job

F@ck This Job

Representation Score

6.1/10

Good

2022

Director

Vera Krichevskaya

Runtime

115 minutes

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F@ck This Job is a documentary study of the erosion of independent institutions in Russia. It centers on the rise and fall of an independent TV station, highlighting the tension between truth and state propaganda. The film succeeds by challenging institutional power and celebrating individual ability to act. By focusing on an unconventional collective of outcasts, it disrupts the dominance of state-sanctioned information and traditional media ownership. However, the film's scope appears limited by its specific geographical and political setting. While it excels in cultural and thematic critique, it lacks visible evidence of racial or disability-based the way different parts of someone's identity overlap.

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Category Breakdown

Does F@ck This Job have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film portrays its central team as a collective of outcasts, suggesting a narrative space that accommodates non-conformist identities and deviates from traditional social hierarchies.

How does F@ck This Job portray gender?

Good

Natasha serves as a powerful female protagonist who exercises significant economic and social influence. Her role as the founder of an independent institution challenges traditional patriarchal media structures.

How racially and ethnically diverse is F@ck This Job?

Fair

Set within the specific socio-political context of Russia, the film likely features an ethnically homogeneous cast. The focus leans toward social and political diversity rather than racial the way different parts of someone's identity overlap.

How does F@ck This Job represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The documentary offers high thematic engagement by portraying the struggle of independent truth against state propaganda. It prioritizes underrepresented perspectives and critiques centralized, state-driven nationalism.

Does F@ck This Job include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no evidence available to determine how physical or neurodivergent disabilities are represented within the film.

Present on Screen

  • Centers a female protagonist who exercises significant leadership and influence.
  • Provides a strong critique of systemic oppression and state-controlled narratives.
  • Prioritizes underrepresented perspectives through its focus on an 'outcast' collective.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks visible representation of racial or ethnic diversity.
  • Provides no discernible evidence regarding disability representation.
  • Focus remains heavily on socio-political diversity rather than broader identity spectrums.

Official Synopsis

In 2008, Natasha, a newly rich woman, decides to open an independent TV station in Russia and builds an open-minded team of outcasts. By 2020, Natasha has lost everything to Russia's war between Propaganda and Truth.

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