Netflix's Ukraine documentary "Winter on Fire"

[mendeleyev]

I do not know if someone has posted this previously, but a new French documentary claims to document that the snipers were special ops quietly brought in from Russia.

http://newhetmanate.net/2015/05/20/french-documentary-russian-snipers-shot-at-maidan-protesters-in-february-2014/

[calmissile]

Link indicates the You Tube account has been terminated.

[alex330]

Interesting group of pics taken by a photographer during Maidan cataloging the hand made weapons carried by protesters.

Photos: The Brutal DIY Weapons of the Ukrainian Revolution

"The revolters who battled the Ukrainian army in Maidan Square and toppled President Yanukovych did so while armed with little more than sticks, bats and sledgehammers. Their nasty homemade hardware is the subject of a series of portraits by photographer Tom Jamieson. They suggest how determined protesters were to deal damage to–or defend themselves from, depending on your politics–government security forces.

While other photographers scrambled to shoot the epic scenes playing out at the front line, Jamieson wandered the occupied zone asking to see what protesters were packing."

http://www.wired.com/2014/03/ukraine-diy-weapons/

[mendeleyev]

Another nice piece on the Maidan events:

http://www.wired.com/2014/03/ukraine-diy-weapons/


This photographer spent some time during the revolution studying the "do it yourself" weapons used against the government.

[alex330]

Watched the movie last night. Respect to the Ukrainians for their strength and patience during the event.

[JayH]

Update and news of a very important story.


'Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom' nominated for Oscar


Documentary film follows the 93 days of Ukraine's Euromaidan revolution

Winter on Fire, a documentary film which follows the 93 days of Ukraine's Euromaidan revolution has been nominated for an Oscar.

The documentary has been selected for best documentary feature at the Academy Awards.
http://uatoday.tv/society/winter-on-fire-nominated-for-oscar-571503.html

European ‘Oscar' Night: Ukrainian documentary among recommended nominees

‘All Things Ablaze' selected among 15 contenders for nomination for European Film Academy Awards 2015

A Ukrainian film documenting the Euromaidan revolution titled, ‘All Things Ablaze' has been recommended to be nominated for the European Film Academy Awards. This is the first ever EFA Documentary Selection.

http://uatoday.tv/entertainment/european-oscar-night-ukrainian-documentary-among-nominees-494773.html