The exclusive teaser trailer for Alexander Rodnyansky ’s documentary “Notes of a True Criminal,” which premieres out of competition at the Venice Film Festival today, debuts here.

The film, helmed with Andriy Alferov, marks Rodnyansky’s return to directing after a 31-year hiatus. Rodnyansky’s producer credits include Oscar nominated films “Leviathan” and “Loveless,” Cannes award-winner “Beanpole,” and László Nemes’ “Orphan,” which also premiered at Venice this year.

Born in Kyiv, Rodnyansky was sentenced in absentia by a Russian court to 8.5 years in prison for his anti-war stance.

In his film, Rodnyansky contemplates key events in Ukraine’s history and how they have affected him and his family: the referendum on Ukraine’s independence, the mass execution of Jews at Babyn Yar, Chern

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