DO NOT DEFEAT, DO NOT FIGHT BACK, DO NOT SURRENDER

The project DND, DNFB, DNS is an homage to human imperfection and a re-evaluation of daily struggles, mediocrity, and purposelessness. In a series of films, Frank and Michiel respond to the human rights of Uzupis (Vilnius, Lithuania), a constitution made up of 41 rules. Do Not Defeat is an ongoing project. The series will only be complete once all 41 rules have been filmed.

Project made possible by Expo Bart, VPRO Vrije geluiden

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THE UŽUPIS CONSTITUTION
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3. Everyone has the right to die, but this is not an obligation.
4. Everyone has the right to make mistakes.
8. Everyone has the right to be undistinguished and unknown.
9. Everyone has the right to idle.
11. Everyone has the right to look after the dog until one of them dies.
14. Sometimes everyone has the right to be unaware of their duties.
15. Everyone has the right to be in doubt, but this is not an obligation.
17. Everyone has the right to be unhappy.
18. Everyone has the right to be silent.
19. Everyone has the right to have faith.
21. Everyone has the right to appreciate their unimportance.
22. No one has the right to have a design on eternity.
24. Everyone has the right to understand nothing.
28. Everyone may share what they possess.
29. No one can share what they do not possess.
31. Everyone may be independent.
32. Everyone is responsible for their freedom.
33. Everyone has the right to cry.
34. Everyone has the right to be misunderstood.
36. Everyone has the right to be individual.
38. Everyone has the right to not to be afraid.
39. Do not defeat.
40. Do not fight back.
41. Do not surrender.
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