‘1050 Lonely Days’

A Belarusian filmed a documentary about the life of former political prisoner Ales Bialiatski.

The film tells the family history of a well-known Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski, who was a political prisoner..

Belsat TV channel will broadcast the documentary '1050 Lonely Days' directing by Aleh Dashkevich. The story of Ales Bialiatski shows the atmosphere Belarusian human rights activists work in.

Being the leader of Belarusian human rights activists, Chairman of HRC Viasna, he was convicted for help to victims of political repressions. At once family life of the Bialiatskis changed in the most possible radical way. Ales turned to be behind bars, his son Adam had to leave the country. All of a sudden, his wife Natallia had to stay in an empty apartment for three long years. Lonely, but invincible woman.

This documentary is about eternal human guiding lights that make the very sense of our existence. This film is about hope, faith and love. It is about the triumph of dignity over cunning, the truth over lies, and love over treachery.

The entire film goes on the air at 9:55 pm, November 21.