Canadian filmmaker Daniel Roher is fine-tuning his career, but hasn’t forgotten about Navalny
Daniel Roher, the Toronto-born filmmaker known for his Oscar-winning documentary 'Navalny', is transitioning to narrative filmmaking with his latest project, 'Tuner'. The film explores the life of a piano tuner balancing his passion for music with a secret criminal side hustle. Roher's creative energy is evident in the film's fast-paced style, which he attributes to careful planning and design.
- ▪Daniel Roher is best known for his 2022 Oscar-winning documentary 'Navalny'.
- ▪His latest film, 'Tuner', marks a shift from documentary to narrative filmmaking.
- ▪The story revolves around a piano tuner who leads a double life to pay for his mentor's medical bills.
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Open this photo in gallery:Co-director Daniel Roher in a scene from 'The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist.'Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2; Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2; Courtesy of Focus Features. © 2025 All Rights Reserved./The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountDaniel Roher never sits for an interview – he vibrates. The Toronto-born filmmaker, best known for his 2022 Oscar-winning documentary Navalny, is such an irrepressible dynamo of energy that it is difficult for him to simply sit down and play by the rules of a media junket.
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