‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director Loses His Oscar Statue After TSA Confiscation
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Pavel Talankin, co-director and subject of the documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin,' lost his Oscar after it was confiscated by TSA agents at JFK Airport, who deemed it a potential weapon and required it to be checked in a cardboard box that later went missing. His co-director David Borenstein expressed concern over the incident and questioned whether Talankin was treated fairly compared to more prominent or English-speaking individuals. The Oscar has not been recovered, and the filmmakers are seeking help from Lufthansa and others to locate it.
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Home > Industry News > Awards ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director Loses His Oscar Statue After TSA Confiscation Co-director David Borenstein says Pavel Talankin’s award was taken because it “could be used as a weapon” Casey Loving April 30, 2026 @ 3:53 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Russian teacher Pavel Talankin stands alongside US documentary filmmaker David Borenstein as he accepts the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film for "Mr. Nobody Against Putin." (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) Pavel Talankin’s Oscar has gone missing. The co-director and protagonist of “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” snagged his first statue at the Academy Awards in March after winning Best Documentary Feature.
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