How does an Oscar-winning film end up without its Oscar?
That’s the strange travel mystery now surrounding filmmaker Pavel Talankin, co-director of Mr Nobody Against Putin.
The award-winning documentary has already made headlines—but now its golden statuette has gone missing in transit.
Talankin was flying from New York City to Germany.
When airport security at John F. Kennedy International Airport told him the Oscar couldn’t stay in his carry-on.
Why? Officials reportedly said it could be used as a “weapon.”
Lost Oscar Sparks Search
So the statuette—13.5 inches of gold-plated Hollywood history—was packed into a box with help from airline staff and checked in. But when he landed, it was gone.
The airline, Lufthansa, says it’s now running a “comprehensive internal search,” adding: “We deeply regret this situation.”
The Academy and US transport authorities have also been contacted.
His producer, Robin Hessman, wasn’t impressed. Speaking to the BBC, she said: “He’s flown with it many times… this wouldn’t have happened to Leonardo DiCaprio.”
The irony? This isn’t just a trophy—it’s a symbol of a documentary about truth, propaganda, and power.
Now the question is simple: how do you lose an Oscar… in transit?
