Ales Adamovich

Writer, screenwriter, public figure

3 August 1926 (3 Semptember 1927) - 26 January 1994

Ales Adamovich

Ales Adamovich (1927–1994) was a Belarusian writer, screenwriter, and public figure. His works, such as I Am from the Burning Village and The Khatyn Story, have become symbols of reflecting on the war crimes of World War II. The film Come and See, based on Adamovich’s screenplay, is considered a classic of world cinema. Adamovich was a staunch advocate for the values of humanism and peace. He was one of the first to speak openly about the scale of the Chernobyl disaster. Additionally, he was a co-founder of the human rights organization "Memorial."

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Initiative "Adamovich’s stop"

The initiative group was established in January 2018 and has been dedicated to preserving the memory of the writer Ales Adamovich for seven years. From 2018 to 2020, projects such as the art installation "Adamovich’s Stop", the theatrical tour as part of the "Adamovich’s Glusha" project, and the installation of a monument in his hometown were successfully implemented. For our efforts, we received recognition and became laureates of three awards in the field of civic activism: Rada Awards, About Us, and Champions of Civic Activism, as well as finalists of Social Weekend. From 2020 to 2024, we were forced to suspend our activities, but in 2024, we resumed them.