Life Went on Anyway

•Oleh Sentsov is a central figure in the controversy surrounding Russia’s occupation and annexation of Crimea and the allegations of human rights violations in Russia’s treatment of those they consider dissenters. •His film, Gamer, debuted at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 2012 to great acclaim. Following its success, he began work on a second film, Rhino, but was unable to complete the film before his arrest. •The United States, European Union, Amnesty International, PEN International, Council of Europe, and Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry have called his immediate release, citing a miscarriage of justice and allegations of torture.