Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian film director, was detained in Crimea in May 2014 and sentenced to 20 years in a Russian prison on charges of terrorism on August 25, 2015. Best known for his 2011 film Gamer, Sentsov lived in Crimea’s capital of Simferopol and was active in protests against then-President of Ukraine Viktor F. Yanukovych, who led a pro-Kremlin government before he was removed from office in February 2014.
Oleg Sentsov
Articles by Oleg Sentsov
Tuesday August 27
Read Oleg Sentsov’s Acceptance Letter from the Solidarity of Arts Festival
“It’s easy to be a revolutionary when revolution has already won. And much more difficult when the oppressor is still strong and the chances to win are small.”
Friday July 6
Dog
“But a dog will love only you and will be devoted only to you. And it asks for nothing in return. Apart from your love.”
Monday July 2
Testament
“I want to be burned. To ashes. And the ashes to be spread on the wind. On the sea. Best in summer, if, of course, I die in summer. “
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Friday June 29