Best Documentary Nominee - A Sniper's War

A Sniper's War

Year: 2018 | Country: Ukraine & Russia | Duration: 80 minutes

Filmmaker: Olya Schechter

Olya Schnecter is a film director who has directed the documentary “Lesser of Two Evils” before she directed this film. She produced the film as well. She is also the cinematographer of this film and “Lesser of Two Evils”. There is no information on where she is from.

Synopsis: “The story of a sniper whose anti-U.S. views lead him to join the pro-Russian rebels in the ongoing Ukrainian conflict- a primary source of political tension between the United States and Russia. When social media becomes a communication platform to schedule sniper duels, the film’s focus, Deki finds his life in jeopardy.”