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‘A Simple Soldier:’ Ukraine War Doc From Producer John Battsek Debuts This Week At Sheffield DocFest — Clip


Sheffield Docfest runs from June 18 to June 23.

EXCLUSIVE: A Simple Soldier, a feature from doc Ukrainian filmmaker Artem Ryzhykov and Oscar-winning producer John Battsek, debuts tomorrow at Sheffield DocFest. He doesn’t leave filmmaking behind entirely – often seen with both a camera and a gun, Artem documents the chaos, confusion, and heartbreak of war while trying to stay connected to his family and young wife back home. Alongside Battsek, the film’s producers are James Packer, Ben Silverman, Howard Owens, Marcel Mettelsiefen, Isabel San Vargas, Drew Buckley, and Catalina Ramirez.

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