Welcome to Chechnya goes deep inside the Russian republic, highlighting the systemic eradication of LGBTQ individuals that's going on there. It's a harrowing story told well by David France, a journalist and filmmaker who's often chronicled the struggles of gay activists. For MEL, I had a lovely conversation with France about his new film and his two previous documentaries, How to Survive a Plague and The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson. Hope you enjoy.
