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Fetisov in 2023

Gleb Fetisov (Greek: Γκλεμπ Φετίσοφ; Russian: Глеб Геннадьевич Фетисов; born 5 June 1966) is a billionaire,[1][2] investor,[3] film producer[4][5] with twice Oscar-nominated movie productions,[6] philanthropist. He holds a PhD and is a professor of economics and finance,[7] former member of the Federation Council for the Voronezh Region[8] (2001—2009) and former chair of Green Alliance party[9] (2012—2015). He is no longer a Russian citizen, and is instead a citizen of Cyprus, where he resides.[10]

Film production

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Film producer Gleb Fetisov's works include “Some Like It Cold”[11] (2014); “Chef”[12] (2014) directed by Jon Favreau, starring Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr, Sofia Vergara; “The Duelist”[13] (2016) directed by Alexey Mizgirev [fr]; “Loveless”[14] (Non-Stop Production and Fetisoff Illusion, 2017) directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev and awarded the Jury Prize[15] at the Cannes Film Festival, the César Award,[16] the Grand Prix[17] at the BFI London Film Festival; a WW2 drama “Sobibor”[18] (2018, Cinema Production, Fetisoff Illusion) starring Konstantin Khabensky[19] and Christopher Lambert;[20] “Tripping in Mexico” (2019); “Iron Mask” (2019) fantasy starring Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger (the only fight scene in the history of cinema between these two movie stars); “The Piper” (2022) a horror film based on the medieval legend of the Pied Piper, starring Liz Hurley;[21] “Long Day's Journey into Night” based on the eponymous play by Eugene O'Neill starring Jessica Lange, Ed Harris and Ben Foster (to be released in 2023).[22] “Loveless” was nominated[23] and “Sobibor” was selected[24] for Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category[25] in 2018 and in 2019 “Sobibor” was also shown at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Gleb Fetisov is a member of the Producers Guild of America. He founded Fetisoff Illusion (Europe)[26] – a European film production company.

Philanthropy

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At the end of 2019 the Fetisov Charitable Foundation (based in Geneva, Switzerland) established the largest journalism awards in the world – Fetisov Journalism Awards[27] to recognize and reward outstanding journalists across the globe for their selfless work and contribution to the promotion of universal human rights as well as positive impact on human society.[28]

Persecution

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On 28 February 2014, Fetisov was arrested by the Russian Investigative Committee on suspicion of fraud as part of criminal investigation into the bankruptcy of My Bank.

Later in 2014, the European Parliament included Gleb Fetisov in the resolution on Russia as «the leader of an opposition party and movement that was persecuted by the Russian authorities».[29]

In December 2015, he resigned from his position at the Green Alliance Party and withdrew from politics.[30] In 2015, the U.S. Department of State included Gleb Fetisov in the list of persons under “politically motivated unfounded criminal prosecution” in their home country.[31]

In May 2017, the London Court of International Arbitration declared Gleb Fetisov not responsible for the bankruptcy of My Bank.[32]

References

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  1. ^ "#616 Gleb Fetisov - Forbes.com". www.forbes.com. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  2. ^ Medetsky, Anatoly (2014-01-28). "Billionaire Quits Business to Better Fight Kremlin". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  3. ^ Litan, Robert E.; Herring, Richard J. (2010-12-01). Brookings-Wharton Papers on Financial Services: 2001. Brookings Institution Press. ISBN 978-0-8157-0687-8.
  4. ^ "IMDB". imdb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  5. ^ "Moscow International Film Festival". moscowfilmfestival.ru. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  6. ^ Luhn, Alec (2018-02-09). "Russia's most divisive director releases Oscar-nominated film in UK". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  7. ^ "Фетисов Глеб Геннадьевич - сотрудник | ИСТИНА – Интеллектуальная Система Тематического Исследования НАукометрических данных". istina.msu.ru.
  8. ^ "Фетисов Глеб Геннадьевич". Совет Федерации Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации.
  9. ^ "russian-greens.ru/node/4460: Экс-сенатор Фетисов заявил об уходе из политики - "Альянс Зеленых".
  10. ^ Eugene O’Neill When the Elements (and Investors) Don’t Cooperate The New York Times. 17 January 2023
  11. ^ "The Russian Cross-Dressing Olympics Movie That Hollywood Doesn't Want You to See": www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-20/the-russian-cross-dressing-olympics-movie-that-hollywood-doesn-t-want-you-to-see.html". Bloomberg.com. 20 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Film Review: 'Chef' Jon Favreau serves up a lightweight, high-calorie confection that may be an acquired taste": variety.com/2014/film/festivals/sxsw-film-review-chef-1201128175/". 8 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Russian Director Denied Canadian Visa to Attend Toronto Premiere of His Movie": www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russian-director-alexei-mizgirev-denied-924338". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 August 2016.
  14. ^ Luhn, Alec (9 February 2018). "Russia's most divisive director releases Oscar-nominated film in UK": www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/09/russias-divisive-director-releases-oscar-nominated-film-uk/". The Telegraph.
  15. ^ "Oscars: Russia Selects 'Loveless' for Foreign-Language Category": www.hollywoodreporter.com". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 September 2017.
  16. ^ "César du meilleur film étranger pour la coproduction belge "Loveless" du Russe Andrey Zvyagintsev": www.rtbf.be/culture/cinema/detail_cesar-2018-meilleur-film-etranger-pour-la-coproduction-belge-loveless-du-russe-andrey-zvyagintsev?id=9856011". 5 March 2018.
  17. ^ "'Loveless' triumphs at BFI London Film Festival": www.screendaily.com/news/loveless-triumphs-at-bfi-london-film-festival/5123295.article".
  18. ^ "Konstantin Khabensky on Nazi Camp Escape Movie Sobibor": variety.com/2018/film/global/konstantinkhabensky-sobibor-1202823887/". 22 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Samuel Goldwyn Films Takes Russian Blockbuster 'Sobibor' for North America": www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/samuel-goldwyn-films-takes-russian-blockbuster-sobibor-north-america-1165228". The Hollywood Reporter.
  20. ^ "Sobibor: A "Feel Good" Holocaust Movie - Queens Tribune": queenstribune.com/sobibor-a-feel-good-holocaustmovie-2/".
  21. ^ "Elizabeth Hurley stars in the movie "The Piper" produced by "Fetisoff Illusion- Europe" which is based in Limassol". Cyprus Times. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  22. ^ "Jessica Lange & Ed Harris star in a movie co-produced by "Fetisoff Illusion-Europe" based in Cyprus!". Cyprus Times. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  23. ^ "Oscar-nominated Loveless is a precise, gripping, Russian drama and a devastating character study": nowtoronto.com/movies/reviews/oscar-nominated-loveless-russia-andrey-zvyagintsev/". 22 February 2018.
  24. ^ "Oscars: Russia Selects 'Sobibor' for Foreign-Language Category": www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscarsrussia-selects-sobibor-foreign-language-category-1141729". The Hollywood Reporter.
  25. ^ "Oscars 2018: Here are the best foreign language film nominees": www.euronews.com/2018/03/01/oscars-2018-here-are-the-best-foreign-language-film-nominees". March 2018.
  26. ^ "Fetisoff Illusion - Europe". Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  27. ^ "Fetisov Journalism Awards".
  28. ^ "The Fetisov Journalism Awards announced its 2022 winners". 2023-05-11.
  29. ^ "European Parliament resolution of 13 March 2014 on Russia: sentencing of demonstrators involved in the Bolotnaya Square events (2014/2628(RSP))". Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  30. ^ "Gleb Fetisov left the Alliance of Greens and left politics, Green Alliance: russian-greens.ru/node/4452".
  31. ^ "Russia 2014 Human Rights Report" by US Dept of State: www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2014/eur/236570.htm".
  32. ^ "London court recognizes Moy Bank ex-owner Gleb Fetisov uninvolved in its collapse: en.crimerussia.com/financialcrimes/london-court-recognizes-moy-bank-ex-owner-gleb-fetisov-uninvolved-in-its-collapse/".
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