Daniel bruhl on oleg sentsov 28th european film awards. New european film academy chairman mike downey to reach. Sentsovs legal treatment is key in that it shows new tendencies. The european film academy on friday again called for the immediate release from a russian prison of ukranian filmmaker oleg sentsov who has been on. The european film academy opened a bank account to collect donations to support oleg sentsov and his family. Berlin protest planned in support of imprisoned ukrainian. The european film academy efa also calls for sentsovs immediate release. On its website, efa states, that the ukrainian filmmaker oleg sentsov. This idea of europe being an active and functioning agent for peace was vibrant throughout the evening, and never more so than when mike downey, newly elected chairman of the european film academy, invited ukrainian director oleg sentsov up on stage, having recently been released from prison in russia after over five years. Academy campaigned successfully for the release of oleg sentsov, the.
Huang, an independent documentary filmmaker living in sichuan province, was arrested by chinese authorities on 17 may 2019. The letter is signed by leading figures in human rights, filmmaking, and the arts, including amnesty international usa, the european film academy, david j. Further action is planned at londons frontline club in may, with polish director agniezska holland and. Filmmaker oleg sentsov in severe danger on day 54 of. Almodovar, leigh petition putin on jailed ukrainian oleg sentsov. Aug 18, 2015 filmmakers have globally come out in support over the time of sentsovs incarceration.
European parliament gives award to oleg sentsov, who has been described by vladimir putin as a terrorist published. A campaign by the european film academy for sentsovs release, supported by many leading european filmmakers, has fallen on deaf ears, as have calls from amnesty international for an investigation. May 15, 2015 mike downey, deputy chairman of the european film academy thinks sentsovs is a case of right man, wrong place, wrong time. Ukrainian filmmaker tells russian court he will suffer. A letter with such a demand was signed by dozens of european filmmakers wim wenders, ken loach, agnieszka holland, pedro almodovar and others. The european film academy is in search of a new director as of january 2021. Filmmakers at risk initiative launched by european film. The efa has been instrumental since 2014 in raising awareness on what happened to sentsov. Last year, a vigil organized by the european film academy was held for sentsov in berlin. European industry reps demand release of imprisoned ukrainian. The european film academy efa, the international documentary festival amsterdam idfa and the international film festival rotterdam iffr are joining forces to create the international. The polish film academy has resent this letter to its members and has now sent it, with a long list of polish names underneath, to russia as well.
The european film academy and pen america have led. The letter, coordinated by the tradegroup the european film academy, implores putin and other russian leaders to reveal sentsovs fate and free him if there are no legitimate charges. The favourite conquers hearts at a politically engaged. Aug 25, 2015 mike downey, the vice president of the european film academy, compared presentday methods used by russian courts to those from stalinist days. The european film academy campaigned successfully for the release of oleg sentsov, the ukraine filmmaker who was arrested by russian authorities and. The european film academy will picket the russian embassy in berlin on tuesday, the 58th day of sentsov s hunger strike. Nov 12, 2018 the european film academy opened a bank account to collect donations to support oleg sentsov and his family.
Uk producer mike downey, deputy chairman of the european film academy, which has campaigned tirelessly for sentsov s release, praised the director whose debut feature gamer won a fipresci prize. The bright future of oleg sentsov european film academy. May 10, 2014 numerous international institutions and organizations such as the european parliament, human rights ngos or the european film academy have been continuously calling on russia to release sentsov. European film academy, pen america call for release of.
Feb 20, 2020 daniel bruhl reminds us that it is our responsibility as filmmakers and as human beings to stand up for human rights and freedom of speach. The european film academy calls on people around the world to contribute to the release of illegally imprisoned ukrainian director oleg sentsov, who has recently gone on indefinite hunger strike. Supports european film academy initiative for immediate release of oleg sentsov. Sentsov and kolchenko were framed up on charges of terrorism for opposing moscows seizure of crimea in 2014. The european film academy, which organized the event, issued a grave appeal. Oleg sentsov, the ukrainian filmmaker who has been.
Sep 07, 2019 the european film academy today wrote on its website. It is with the greatest joy that we learn that oleg sentsov, the ukrainian filmmaker who has been imprisoned in russia for over five years. European film academies network appeals to president putin to show a human face on day 54 of oleg sentsovs indefinite hunger strike the members of fan of europe, the european network of national film academies and the european film academy, representing thousands of filmmakers from across the continent, have appealed for the immediate release of. In light of tomorrows resumption of the trial against oleg sentsov who faces up to 20 years in prison the board of the european film academy calls for an immediate release of the ukrainian filmmaker. The european film academy is in the firing line as fresh allegations. The board of the european film academy has called for his immediate release, sending a letter to the russian authorities that has been siged by stephen daldry, mike leigh and wim wenders. Oleg sentsov, best known for his 2011 film gamer, is serving a 20year prison sentence in russia on charges of plotting terrorism acts. Leading european and ukrainian film figures have responded to the news confirmed today sept 7 that oleg sentsov, the ukrainian filmmaker arrested by russia in 2014 and accused of plotting terrorist acts, is finally back on ukrainian soil, freed as part of a prisoner exchange between russia and ukraine. The tyrant cant destroy the art new internationalist.
Irishuk producer and deputy chair of the european film academy mike downey, who has been at the forefront of a campaign to keep sentsov s plight in the spotlight said the resolution was a. Russia this week sentenced the ukrainian filmmaker to 20 years on terrorism charges, a ruling called a farce by the u. To support sentsovs cause and his release, in lecce the european film academy represented by chairwoman agnieszka holland and the director marion doring accompanied kurov to present the film to the italian audiences. Started in 1995 connecting films to festivals, reporting and promoting festivals worldwide. The second is that automaidan activist oleg sentsov happened to be a filmmaker, a fact that provoked a wave of public outcry, from european film academy protests to questions like and, so what, now filmmakers can blow up monuments. European parliament calls on russia to release oleg sentsov. The german, the austrian and the czech film academies have just done the same, and so, we hope, will many others. Ukrainian filmmaker oleg sentsov released from russian prison. Western governments, amnesty international, and european film academy deputy chairman mike. A number of world film celebrities appealed to putin on this matter, but to no avail. Aug 19, 2015 european filmmakers call on putin to release ukrainian director oleg sentsov the letter was initiated by the board of the european film academy and is supported by the polish film academy.
In the face of todays 20year verdict for the ukrainian filmmaker the european film academy wishes to express its shock. In the backdrop, a european film academy open letter and petition calling for sentsov s release, supported by filmmakers, producers and film institutions from across europe, continues to. Sep 07, 2019 last year, a vigil organized by the european film academy was held for sentsov in berlin. More than 1,000 supporters across europe signed letter to free oleg sentsov in the face of todays 20year verdict for the ukrainian filmmaker the european film academy wishes to express its shock. European film academy calls on world to help release oleg. Sentsov, who was freed in september as part of a prisoner swap, appeared onstage on saturday at the european film awards in berlin. European filmmakers call on putin to release ukrainian. Signatories included pedro almodovar, roberto benigni, stephen daldry, myself, agnieszka holland, aki kaurismaki, mike leigh, ken loach, antonio saura, volker schlondorff, bertrand tavernier and andrzej wajda.
European film academy seeks donations to fund oleg senstov. Efas mission is to celebrate european cinema at its very best and to bring it to professional and public attention, as. The european film academy efa, the international documentary festival amsterdam idfa and the international film festival rotterdam iffr are joining forces to. The european film academy, international documentary film festival amsterdam and international film festival rotterdam call for the immediate release of chinese filmmaker deng chuanbin also known as huang huang. The european film academy is helping to organize the awarenessraising campaigns for sentsov. The european film academy campaigned successfully for the release of oleg sentsov, the ukraine filmmaker who was arrested by russian authorities and imprisoned in 2014 on charges of plotting. Oleg gennadyevich sentsov is a ukrainian filmmaker, writer and activist from crimea. Ukrainian filmmaker oleg sentsov released from russian. The nominations and winners were selected by more than 2,500 members of the european film academy. May 25, 2018 in the letter, the european film academy said it was deeply worried about sentsovs safety and called on european citizens to contact their local representatives and governments, as well as. There is a bizarre arbitrariness to the oleg sentsov case, and honestly despite my justification for the ongoing campaign he will be freed as arbitrarily as he was imprisoned.
On september 24, 2015, the ukrainian president decorated. European film academy urges russian oscar winner to help. In october 2014, the european film academy joined with the french directors guild to craft a petition. Happy endings rarely happen, except in the movies, mike downey, deputy chairman of the academy, said. In his documentary, askold kurov investigates the truth behind this political showtrial and documents the solidarity shown to sentsov by filmmaking colleagues and the european film academy, which is beginning its 30th anniversary with this screening to campaign for sentsovs release. May 20, 2014 cannes the board of the european film academy has called for the immediate release of ukrainian director oleg sentsov sentsov, who has been involved in supporting the euro maidan protests in kiev and has opposed the annexation of crimea by russia, was arrested at his home in simferopol, crimea, and accused of organizing a terrorist attack. European film academy chairwoman agnieszka holland calls for. Jun 12, 2014 the letter, posted this week on the website of the european film academy, said that the filmmakers are deeply worried and cannot stop wondering how he is and what his future will be. Ukrainian filmmaker tells russian court he will suffer or. The favourite dominates european film awards with eight wins. The ukrainian director oleg sentsov first came to the attention of the international film world in 2012 with gamer, which screened to great acclaim at the rotterdam iff. Sep 23, 2019 in addition to pen, many organizations worldwide backed the fight for sentsovs freedom, including amnesty international, the militant and the european film academy. Jul 06, 2018 ukrainian filmmaker oleg sentsov is in severe danger in the eighth week of his hunger strike, according to the european film academy. After an international campaign for his release, spearheaded by the efa, sentsov was finally released last year.
European film academy champions oleg sentsov day in support. Jul 10, 2018 attendees at the vigil in berlin held yellow signs saying free oleg sentsov. European film academies network appeals to president putin to show a human face on day 54 of oleg sentsov s indefinite hunger strike the members of fan of europe, the european network of national film academies and the european film academy, representing thousands of filmmakers from across the continent. Filmmaker oleg sentsov in severe danger on day 54 of hunger. European film directors issue appeal for imprisoned ukrainian. European directors agnieszka holland, ken loach, mike leigh, and pedro almodovar cosigned a 10 june 2014 letter by the european film academy to russian authorities, demanding that the charges against sentsov be dropped and the allegations of torture investigated. European film academy calls for release of chinese filmmaker. Appeal to release oleg sentsov european film awards. Today is day 12 of ukrainian filmmaker oleg sentsov s indefinite hunger strike which his lawyer dimitri dinze reports he full plans to. Moscow frees sentsov who fought its seizure of crimea the. Pussy riots maria alyokhina on oleg sentsov 29th european film. The european film academy today wrote on its website.
European filmmakers call on putin to release ukrainian director oleg sentsov the letter was initiated by the board of the european film academy and is supported by the polish film academy. The sakharov prize 2018 awarded to filmmaker oleg sentsov. In 1988, the academyunder the name of european cinema societywas officially founded by its first president, the swedish director ingmar bergman, as well as 40 filmmakers from all over europe in order to promote european film culture worldwide and to protect and to support the interests of the european film industry. The chair of the european film academy, agnieszka holland, talked to dw about his sacrifice in solidarity with other political prisoners. Imprisoned ukrainian filmmaker oleg sentsov released in. The european film academy, the international documentary film. Oleg sentsov is a ukrainian filmmaker, euromaidan activist and native of. European film directors issue appeal for imprisoned. European film academy champions oleg sentsov day in. Feb 27, 2015 the european film academy organized an open letter from leading european film directors, producers and actors protesting against sentsovs detention, to russian president vladimir putin. The european film academy organised an open letter from leading european film directors, producers and actors protesting against sentsovs detention, to russian president vladimir putin.
European film academy founded in 1988, the european film academy currently unites more than 2500 european film professionals with the. Kramer, and kerry kennedy, as well as more than 12,500 supporters, and is shared with members of the press. Imprisoned ukrainian director oleg sentsov to receive eu. The conviction was described as fabricated by amnesty international and others. Ukrainian director remains locked up after torture in. Oleg sentsov, the ukrainian filmmaker who has been imprisoned in russia for over five years, was finally freed and back in ukraine in september.
European film academy calls for release of chinese. The european film academy campaigned successfully for the release of oleg sentsov, the ukraine filmmaker who was arrested by russian authorities and imprisoned in 2014 on charges of plotting attacks against russian targets. Oleg sentsov, who was involved in supporting the euro maidan protests in kiev and who opposed the annexation of crimea by russia, was arrested by the federal security service of the russian federation fsb in his house in simferopol on 10 may 2014 and brought to moscow where he was detained and awaiting trial for over a year. The european film academys polanski problem features screen. Founded in 1988, the european film academy efa unites 3,800 european film professionals with the common aim of promoting europes film culture. Sentsov s debut film, gamer, about a ukrainian teenager obsessed with computer games, had its world premiere at the international film festival. I learned of your case through the european film academy. European film academy founded in 1988, the european film academy currently unites more than 2,500 european film professionals with the common aim of promoting europes film culture.
The ukrainian director oleg sentsov first came to the attention of the international film world in. New european film academy chairman mike downey to reach out. European industry reps demand release of imprisoned. The european film academy efa has called for oleg sentsov day, a worldwide show support for the release of ukrainian director and political prisoner oleg sentsov, three months to the day. They inform me about your history and your current situation, just letting criminal charges against artist or a film maker for expressing themselves is an absolute violation of freedom of speech and human rights. European film academy calls on world to help release oleg sentsov.
Following the russian annexation of crimea he was arrested in crimea in may 2014 and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a russian court in august 2015 on charges of plotting terrorism acts. Aug 19, 2015 european parliament gives award to oleg sentsov, who has been described by vladimir putin as a terrorist published. In the light of the latest proceedings in the case of the ukrainian filmmaker oleg sentsov and the fact that the prosecution is now calling for a 23year sentence, we wish to support the initiative of the european film academy. During the past days, supporters, institutional and individual, have gathered well over 1,000 signatures for the efa letter to the president of russia and russian authorities asking for sentsov s immediate release. Oleg sentsov by askold kurov, agnieszka holland, volker schlondorff, the european film academy, and amnesty international have protested against the incarceration of the ukrainian director oleg sentsov. The letter, posted this week on the website of the european film academy, said that the filmmakers are deeply worried and cannot stop wondering how he is and what his future will be. The 29th european film awards were presented on 10 december 2016 in wroclaw, poland. Directors, producers and film industry activists are planning to join a. The european film academy, together with several industry bodies, including pen america, the federation of european film directors, the european producers club and national film academies in.
This is said in the statement, published on the official website of the organization. Efas current chairwoman, polish director and screenwriter agnieszka holland, has participated in many protest actions in. Sentsovs debut film, gamer, about a ukrainian teenager obsessed with computer games, had its world premiere at the international film festival. The screening was organized with the european film academy, which for three years has called for the liberation of sentsov. Efas current chairwoman, polish director and screenwriter agnieszka holland, has participated in many protest actions. The european film academy has issued an appeal to oscarwinning russian director nikita mikhalkov to support an appeal against the 20year prison sentence of ukrainian filmmaker oleg sentsov. He was awarded the european parliaments sakharov prize in 2018. European film academy, dutch festivals call for release of. Filmmakers and industry figures around the world and hollywood stars including johnny depp and patrick stewart rallied to sentsov s cause.
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