Best Editing Nominee - A Sniper's War

A Sniper's War

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

Filmmaker: Olya Schechter

Dmitriy Khavin is a video editor based in New York City. He's been editing
documentaries and programs for broadcast and digital for over fifteen years. His credits
include shows for HBO, PBS, Discovery, Vice and others.

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.”