Irish producer and film industry activist Mike Downey has received the inaugural lifetime achievement award of the Stockfish Film Festival in Iceland for his contributions to the international film industry
But Downey is arguably better known within the film industry for his tireless activism on behalf of filmmakers in crisis. He was one of the leading figures behind the successful campaign for the release of imprisoned Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov, who was arrested by Russian forces for “terrorist acts” in 2015 after Russia annexed Crimea.
The ICFR set up a fund to support in crisis filmmakers with small grants to cover temporary relocation expenses and legal and administrative fees for visas and other travel documents.The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo“Stockfish is a fabulous festival, and Iceland is home to some of the best film makers in Europe,” Downey said. “There’s only one thing better than getting an award from the audience and that is an award from one’s peers.
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