The State Film Agency of Ukraine called on the organizers of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) to exclude the Russian film "Deaf Lovers" from the main program of the festival, UNN reports.
...we appeal to the organizers of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) to reconsider the decision to exclude the Russian film Deaf Lovers directed by Boris Guts from the main program of the festival. Given Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the numerous sufferings of the Ukrainian people, it is especially important to ensure that cultural platforms do not become tools for films that blur the boundaries of understanding the reality of Ukrainians
The Ukrainian State Film Agency is convinced that allowing the screening of Russian films in the current context carries the risk of propaganda that justifies aggression and may be part of the aggressor's information strategy.
"We are grateful for your understanding and look forward to further cooperation that will help support freedom, human rights, and cultural independence," the agency summarized.