Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith is the director and producer of Soldiers of Song, a documentary about music in Ukraine which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and is out now on digital. His previous Emmy Award-winning documentary, NFL 360: Who If Not Us, told the story of a group of football players in Ukraine who, in the midst of the chaos of the Russian invasion, volunteered to protect their families and defend their country. This theme is a thread that runs through Ryan’s filmmaking journey.

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My Friends in Ukraine

By Ryan Smith | April 1, 2025

My Friends in Ukraine

Emmy winner Ryan Smith, whose film Soldiers of Song is out now, on his experiences making documentaries about and with the people of Ukraine.