In just three minutes, the documentary "A Decent Citizen" presents a provocative and unsettling portrait of ordinary life under extraordinary circumstances. Co-directed by Dominika Podczas and Saulius Baradinskas, this brief but powerful film explores the quiet, everyday choices that define morality and citizenship in a society where compliance can feel like complicity. The camera follows an unnamed protagonist navigating mundane routines—commuting, working, interacting with neighbors—while subtle cues suggest a surveillance state or authoritarian backdrop. The central conflict emerges from the tension between personal conscience and social expectation: what does it mean to be a "decent" citizen when decency requires looking away? The film’s tone is stark and observational, avoiding melodrama in favor of a chilling realism that lingers long after its short runtime ends. Without resorting to explicit political commentary, the directors invite viewers to reflect on the small acts of resistance or acquiescence that shape a community. This documentary is a haunting meditation on the cost of conformity and the fragile boundary between innocence and guilt.