Gamer (2011 film)

Gamer (Ukrainian: Гамep), alternatively spelt Gámer[2] or Gaamer,[3][4] was a debut feature-length film directed by Oleg Sentsov.[6] The main character in the film is a teenager named Lyosha, an enthusiastic computer games player, spending all his time in special clubs.Following his passion, he almost did not pay attention to others: neither to his mother, who was distressed by the fact that her son had dropped out of studies, nor to his girlfriend Katya, who was in love with him, nor to any of his friends.After returning home, Lyosha gets rid of his gaming devices, and for the first time during the entire film, a smile appears on his face."[11] Its box office in Ukraine at the time was minimal, but the film is still accumulating revenue via its online distribution by Rotterdam Unleashed,[11] where it can be watched all over the world.
Oleg SentsovUkraineUkrainianSimferopolRotterdamRussian Guild of Film CriticsKhanty-MansiyskLos AngelesSão Paulo International Film FestivalOdessa International Film FestivalInternational Film Festival Rotterdamvideo game culture