Thousands of people, including children, have been killed in Russian bombing and artillery attacks on civilians.
Jaka Bizilj, founder of Cinema for Peace, hailed Afineevskys documentary in a statement.
This movie depicts the horrible realities of this unprovoked war instigated by Vladimir Putin, Bizilj said.
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I think that really means a lot, Afineevsky said.
Their recognition of impactful elements around my artistic achievements with my movies means a lot to me.
The Cinema for Peace initiative was launched in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks.
Cinema for Peace founder Jaka Bizilj, Pope Francis and filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky.
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