Ukrainian Director Oleg Sentsov Speaks Out From Front Lines Of Conflict: “Russian Bombs Are Falling On Children”
deadline.comOleg Sentsov, the Ukrainian filmmaker and activist whose latest work was Rhino, has released a full statement from the frontline of the war backing the boycott of Russian cinema.The director, who spent five years in a Russian jail on terror charges that Amnesty International described as fabricated, including time on hunger strike, is joining the call for a “boycott of Russian cinematography in all dimensions, including film cooperation: co-production, distribution and festivals”.As a reservist volunteer, Sentsov is now actively fighting the Russian invasion, as are many notable figures in the country.Here’s Sentsov’s statement:My name is Oleg Sentsov.
I am a Ukrainian film director. In 2014, I was unlawfully imprisoned in Russia and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for fighting against Putin regime and annexation of Crimea.
Back then, the whole film industry stood up to support me. And I am immensely grateful for it. Now I’m asking you to support my country.Exactly two weeks ago, my movie, which I shot after I was out, was released in Ukraine.
For a week now, I have been standing in the trenches as a participant of the territorial defence of Kyiv, which is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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