Ukrainian Film Academy Issues Emergency Call for International Cultural Boycott of Russia

Following Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Ukrainian Film Academy and Derzhkino jointly issued an emergency appeal calling upon global film festivals, international markets, and cultural bodies to halt all cooperation with state-backed Russian institutions. The statement marked a decisive diplomatic shift across major festival circuits.

The appeal, coordinated by Ukrainian Film Academy and Derzhkino leadership, initiated a sector-wide discussion about cultural accountability and the responsibilities of international institutions in times of armed aggression.