Jury Chaščavacki
Jury Chaščavacki, also spelled Yury Khashchavatski[1] (Belarusian: Юры Хашчавацкi, Russian: Юрий Иосифович Хащеватский) (born October 18, 1947 in Odessa, Ukraine) is a Belarusian film director and scenarist, known for his films Kavkazkie plenniki, Bahi Siarpa i Molata, Aranzhavyja Kamizelki, Dazhyts da lubovi and Obyknovennyj prezident.
In 2002, he was arrested following participation in a protest of the Belarusian government. He spent 10 days in jail. He claimed he spent the time in jail giving lectures to other inmates about documentary film techniques.[2][3]
Film Director
- Ploshcha (Kalinovski Square, 2007)
- Oleg Popov - Der Sonnenclown (2003) (TV)
- Kavkazkie plenniki (A Prisoner in the Caucasus, 2002)
- Obyknovennyj prezident (An Ordinary President, 1996)
- Russkoye stchastye (Russian Luck, 1992)
Writer
- Ploshcha (Kalinovski Square, 2007)
- Kavkazkie plenniki (A Prisoner in the Caucasus, 2002)
- Obyknovennyj prezident (An Ordinary President, 1996)
Awards
- 1998 - Nestor Almendros Award for Obyknovennyj prezident (1996) at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
- 2002 - Honorable Mention for Kavkazkie plenniki (2002) at Dok Leipzig
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