Daniel Roher (Canada)
Filmmaker
Independent

Daniel Roher’s films have taken him to every corner of the globe. Most recently, Roher directed the Academy Award-nominated documentary feature, Navalny.

The film follows Alexei Navalny, leader of the Russian opposition, who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning in the summer of 2020. During Navalny’s months-long recovery, Roher was filming while a team of investigative journalists worked with Navalny to uncover the insidious murder plot. The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews and received both the Audience and Festival Favourite Award.

Prior to Navalny, Roher wrote and directed Once Were BrothersRobbie Robertson and the Band, his feature documentary debut. The film premiered on the opening night of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. In addition to his film and television work, Roher is an accomplished visual artist whose work has appeared in galleries around the world.