Ukrainian Filmmakers Urge a Russian Cultural Boycott: “Cleanse the World of the Propaganda”

As Russia’s deadly invasion of Ukraine rages on, a number of Ukrainian filmmakers are calling for a cultural boycott of the country—criticizing its propaganda and Russian artists who haven’t denounced Vladimir Putin’s dangerous regime. Seven Ukrainian directors and producers shared statements supporting sanctions on Russian culture with Variety. Their remarks follow an impassioned plea from Rhino filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who was falsely imprisoned for five years on terrorism charges after protesting Putin’s 2014 annexation of Crimea. Now on the front lines as a reservist in the national guard, Sentsov urged supporters to sign the Ukrainian Film Academy’s online petition calling… Read Full Article