Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Francis and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky are sharing the Cinema for Peace Award, an honor recognizing their “contributions to the freedo…
, an honor recognizing their “contributions to the freedom of Ukraine and humanitarian efforts to protect civilians and children.”
Cinema for Peace has previously honored Muhammad Ali, Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jane Goodall, and Hollywood icons Sean Penn for his work in Haiti, Angelina Jolie for opposing genocide, and George Clooney “for creating critical consciousness” with his 2005 film“But this is the first time that two global leaders and one filmmaker were honored with a joint award,” a released noted, “and that the awards are dedicated to someone — the children who lost their lives in the war in Ukraine.
“For me, it is important today to be able to spread the word about Ukraine, being able to see the potential ability to stop the war,” Afineesvky told Deadline exclusively, “impacting minds and hearts of the people around the globe with my movie.”“This movie depicts the horrible realities of this unprovoked war instigated by Vladimir Putin,” Bizilj said.
Director Evgeny Afineevsky holds a Ukrainian flag that few over Maidan Square in Kyiv during the Ukrainian RevolutionIn his citation for Afineevsky, Bizilj highlighted the Academy Award nominee’s body of work, praising a filmmaker “who through his passion for telling stories that matter, his love for humanity, and his work for justice, [has] been able to bring a spotlight on the major key issues of today’s world and been able to give voice to voiceless.
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