Roman Shumunov, an Emmy-nominated and award-winning film director and scriptwriter, has made a significant mark in the film industry with a series of international projects.
His career took off with ‘Babylon Dreamers’ (2016), a documentary that won first prize at the International Documentary Film Festival — DOCAVIV and established him as a promising young director. His social drama ‘Here and Now’ (2018) garnered the Ophir Award for Best Music, along with accolades for Best Screenplay and Best Film.
‘Back to Chornobyl’ (2020) was met with international acclaim, leading to widespread screenings and festival appearances.

‘Berenshtein — The Last Partisan’ (2021), an epic drama based on Leonid Berenshtein’s true story, expanded his global reach, being dubbed into six languages and winning first prizes at international festivals.
‘Generation 1.5’ (2022) becoming a major talking point in Israel TV series.
‘Munich 72’ (2022), about the 1972 Munich Olympic Games massacre, showcased his collaborative prowess.
‘Memory Forest’
(2022) earned the Best Series award at the BANFF Media Festival, Rockie Awards 2023, and received a nomination for the prestigious International Emmy Awards 2023.

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