Ahead of its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival tomorrow, we’re delighted to exclusively debut the trailer for A Sniper’s War, a new documentary from director Olya Shechter, which follows a sniper whose anti-U.S. views lead him to join the pro-Russian rebels in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict. Watch the trailer below, or check it out over on our YouTube channel…
A SNIPER’S WAR is the story of Deki, a sniper whose anti-US views led him to join the pro-Russian rebels in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict—a primary source of tension between the United States and Russia. When social media becomes a communication platform to schedule sniper duels, Deki’s rival threatens to kill him.
The filmmaker obtains unprecedented access to military bases and frontline battles. She collected hundreds of hours of footage to paint an intimate portrait of the complex and fascinating nature of a sniper. Is Deki simply a man searching for purpose? A victim of historical events? Or is he a criminal, a terrorist, and a vicious killer?
A Sniper’s War premieres tomorrow, February 7th, at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and is also screening on Thursday February 8th, as well as Friday February 23rd at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, MT.
LES1 says
He is a paid serial killer – no matter how this “paid by the kremlin” movie portrays him. Period!
PS The “Saint George Ribbon” was the symbol of the hundreds of thousands of Russians that fought for the Nazis.
ArchM says
Another ukranian moron that knows nothing about St.George Ribbon. This award was instituted by Catherine II.
Dump more bullshit…
Gurpreet Bhatia says
A mercenary – services available to the highest bidder!
Wyrax says
Film by Ruscist propaganda.
Brainwashed serb fights for “russian world” in other country. And then russians tend to call this “civil war”?
John says
This movie glorifies the russian army. A bunch of drunk idiots listening to Putin’s orders. They have no honor, guilt or remorse. Hands off Ukraine!