Gleb Fetisov
Gleb Fetisov | |
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| Born | June 5, 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, film producer, philanthropist, professor of economics and finance |
| Known for | Multiple Oscar-nominated films, philanthropy, political career |
Gleb Fetisov (; ; born 5 June 1966) is an affluent investor, film producer known for multiple Oscar-nominated films, and a committed philanthropist. He holds a doctorate and serves as a professor specializing in economics and finance. Fetisov previously represented the Voronezh Region in the Federation Council from 2001 to 2009 and led the Green Alliance party between 2012 and 2015. Currently, he has renounced his Russian citizenship and resides in Cyprus.
Film production
The cinematic works associated with Gleb Fetisov include “Some Like It Cold” (2014); “Chef” (2014), directed by Jon Favreau and featuring performances by Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr, and Sofia Vergara; “The Duelist” (2016) directed by ; and “Loveless” (2017), produced in collaboration with Non-Stop Production and Fetisoff Illusion, under the direction of Andrey Zvyagintsev. This film earned the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the César Award, and the Grand Prix at the BFI London Film Festival. The World War II feature “Sobibor” (2018), created by Cinema Production together with Fetisoff Illusion, stars Konstantin Khabensky and Christopher Lambert. Additional projects include “Tripping in Mexico” (2019); “Iron Mask” (2019), a fantasy adventure starring Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger; “The Piper” (2022), a horror film featuring Elizabeth Hurley; and “Long Day's Journey into Night” (2023), an adaptation of Eugene O'Neill’s play with performances by Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, and Ben Foster.
Both “Loveless” and “Sobibor” were contenders for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2018. In 2019, “Sobibor” was showcased at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Fetisov is affiliated with the Producers Guild of America and established Fetisoff Illusion (Europe), a European-based film production enterprise.
Philanthropy
The Geneva-headquartered Fetisov Charitable Foundation inaugurated the Fetisov Journalism Awards in 2019, recognized as the largest awards globally for journalism. These accolades commend journalists internationally who demonstrate exceptional commitment to human rights and contribute positively to society.
Persecution
On 28 February 2014, the Russian Investigative Committee detained Fetisov on allegations of fraud connected to My Bank’s insolvency. Subsequently, the European Parliament acknowledged him as a persecuted figure within opposition circles.
Fetisov stepped down from leadership of the Green Alliance Party and withdrew from political activities in December 2015. The U.S. Department of State has identified his legal challenges as politically motivated prosecutions.
In May 2017, the London Court of International Arbitration absolved Fetisov of any liability regarding My Bank’s bankruptcy.