Jury Chaščavacki


Jury Jazépavič Chaščavacki, also spelled Yury Khashchavatski is a Belarusian film director and scenarist, known for his films Kavkazkie plenniki, Bahi Siarpa i Molata, Aranzhavyja Kamizelki, Dazhyts da lubovi and Obyknovennyj prezident.

Life

In 2002, he was arrested following participation in a protest of the Belarusian government. He spent 10 days in jail. He claimed he spent the time in jail giving lectures to other inmates about documentary film techniques.Regime Thinks Of Everyone But Himself - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty © 2010">
During the 2020 Belarusian protests he became a member of the Coordination Council of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

Film Director

  • Ploshcha
  • Oleg Popov - Der Sonnenclown
  • Kavkazkie plenniki
  • Obyknovennyj prezident
  • Russkoye stchastye
  • Zdes byl Krylov

Writer

  • Ploshcha
  • Kavkazkie plenniki
  • Obyknovennyj prezident

Awards