Evgeny Afineevsky Director (Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom)
September 30, 2022

Evgeny Afineevsky directed Oscar and Emmy nominated Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, which has galvanized people around the world to demonstrate against oppressive dictatorships; Cries from Syria, which opened hearts and minds about people trapped in civil war after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival; and Francesco, for which he earned the trust of Pope Francis, joining him on a globe-trotting tour to alleviate division through love and kindness. His latest film Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom recently premiered at the 2022 Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.