‘Gámer - Oleg Sentsov’

(Ukraine, 2011, 92', OV, st. EN)

Introduction by Phipip Ilyenko, Head of the Ukrainian State Film Agency

Alex devotes most of his time to his passion for the virtual world, putting his studies at risk, to the despair of his single mother. Oleg Sentsov was arrested in May 2014 by Russia’s Federal Security Service, on suspicion of having plotted terrorist acts in Crimea. Despite strong international reaction, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison in August 2015. Russian and Ukrainian film-makers are currently distributing a film about Sentsov, The Trial, in order to make public opinion aware of his situation.

In late November, the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow confirmed the 20-year sentence for Oleg Sentsov on charges of terrorism.
The filmmaker was involved in supporting the Euro Maidan protests in Kiev and has opposed the annexation of Crimea by Russia.

We are screening his film Gamer to support him.
https://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/Free-Oleg-Sentsov.465.0.html