The New Yorker The New Yorker has acquired the Alexander Molochnikov-directed live action short film Extremist. The short, which premiered at Telluride, will debut this week. Extremist is inspired by the true story of Sasha Skochilenko, a Russian artist and musician who was arrested and imprisoned for seven years for replacing four price tags with anti-war messages. It explores the personal cost of dissent expressed on a sticker in a time of rising censorship and authoritarianism. Extremist is a recipient of the National Board of Review's 2025 NBR Student Grant.