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Evgeny Afineevsky
Born October 21, 1972 · Kazan, Tatarskaya ASSR, RSFSR, USSR (now Tatarstan, Russia) (age 53)
Evgeny Mikhailovich Afineevsky (Russian: Евгений Михайлович Афинеевский; born October 21, 1972) is an Israeli-American film director, producer and cinematographer who lives in the United States. In 2016 Afineevsky was nominated for an Academy Award and Emmys for his documentary "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom" (2016). Afineevsky was born in Kazan, Tatar ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Uni…
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Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom · 2015Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
★ 7.92015
MovieDocumentary
Over 93 days in Ukraine, what started as peaceful student demonstrations became a violent revolution and full-fledged civil rights movement.
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! · 2010Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
★ 5.02010
MovieComedyRomance
Nelson and Angelo, a gay couple, decide to come out to their parents. However, when they do so, their parents find it difficult to cope with the news.
Return from India · 2002Return from India
★ 4.32002
MovieDramaRomance
This beautiful love story that start's in Israel and going through all scene's of India, it's cultural, beauty and religions traditions brings us to the question: "What is this love?"...
Death Game · 2001Death Game
★ 4.32001
MovieActionDrama
A young black man is a growing basketball star in his school. The Mob decides to initiate him and manage him. He likes the presents, money and girls, but his coach does not. When things go too far, only his coach can do what must be done.
Crime and Punishment · 2002Crime and Punishment
★ 5.22002
MovieDrama
Former student Raskolnikov is pushed to murder when struggling to pay the rent on his apartment. When the murder is being investigated by the police, Raskolnikov struggles between trying to hide his guilt and the pressure to confess.
Francesco · 2020Francesco
★ 7.22020
MovieDocumentary
Francesco takes an unsparing look at the most pressing challenges of the 21st-century, asking deep questions about the human condition. The film is guided by Pope Francis who, with tremendous humility, wisdom, and generosity, offers moving lessons from his life that illuminate what it will take to build a better future. In doing so, he addresses issues such as climate change, immigration, peace and religious tolerance, LGBTQ support, gender and identity justice, and economic equality.
Children in the Fire · 2025Children in the Fire
2025
MovieAnimationDocumentary
This movie celebrates the human spirit. Ukrainian children's resilience, strength, and ability to overcome tragedies and losses make each story a great inspiration for everyone. They had the strength to overcome the darkest moments that today's war brought upon them and win this war with dignity. These little heroes can, through their stories, inspire others.
Cries from Syria · 2017Cries from Syria
★ 7.22017
MovieDocumentary
An attempt to re-contextualize the European migrant crisis and ongoing hostilities in Syria, through eyewitness and participant testimony. Children and parents recount the revolution, civil war, air strikes, atrocities and ongoing humanitarian aid crises, in a portrait of recent history and the consequences of violence.
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