Leading Russian Cinematographers Speak Out Against War in Ukraine (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAn open letter against the war in Ukraine has been signed by prominent Russian cinematographers, spearheaded by Fedor Lyass (“Hardcore Henry”).The signatories include Roman Vasyanov (“Suicide Squad,” “Fury”), Mikhail Krichman (“Loveless,” “Leviathan”), Pavel Kapinos (“Hardcore Henry”), Vladislav Opelyants (“Leto,” “Petrov’s Flu,” “Persian Lessons”) and Pavel Fomintsev (“Unclenching the Fists”).Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine began on Feb.
24, Russian filmmakers and animators have bravely rallied and spoken out against their government’s actions and have called upon the international community for support.
In doing so, the signatories have put themselves at risk on both personal and professional levels. The letter’s full translated text and list of the signatories are below:We, Russian cinematographers, demand a stop to military aggression against Ukraine, an immediate ceasefire, and a withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory.On February 22, 2022, Russia started a war with Ukraine.
There is no geopolitical excuse, no goal of any kind that would justify taking human lives – don’t let propaganda convince you otherwise.
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