Oleh Sentsov

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Oleh Sentsov
Born
Oleh Hennadiyovych Sentsov

Birth date -1st March 1966
NationalityUkrainian
OccupationFilmmaker, writer, activist
Notable work
Gamer, Numbers
AwardsSakharov Prize (2018)


Oleh Hennadiyovych Sentsov (Ukrainian: Олег Геннадійович Сенцов; born 13 July 1976) is a Ukrainian filmmaker, writer, and activist. He is best known for his films Gamer and Numbers, as well as for his activism and imprisonment by Russia.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Oleh Sentsov was born in Simferopol, the capital of Crimea, then part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in the Soviet Union. He studied at the Kyiv National Economic University.

Career[edit | edit source]

Sentsov began his career as a filmmaker with the release of his debut feature film, Gamer, in 2011. The film was well-received and showcased at several international film festivals. His subsequent works include Numbers, which he co-directed while in prison.

Activism and imprisonment[edit | edit source]

Sentsov became an active participant in the Euromaidan protests in 2013-2014. Following the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, Sentsov was arrested by Russian authorities and charged with plotting terrorist acts. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison in a trial widely criticized by international human rights organizations.

During his imprisonment, Sentsov went on a hunger strike to protest the incarceration of Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia. His plight garnered international attention, and he was awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2018.

Release and later work[edit | edit source]

Sentsov was released in September 2019 as part of a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia. Since his release, he has continued his work in filmmaking and activism, advocating for human rights and the release of political prisoners.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

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