25.02.2022
Author: IDF
We, the undersigned, express our support to the people of Ukraine in such a dire moment. The Kremlin's aggression is a terrible act of war that has no place in modern society, in Europe or a democratic world.
We stand with the Ukrainian people and ask that the response of the international community will be adequate and Putin's hostile act will not go unpunished. No country has the right to violate the borders of a sovereign state under the pretext of any lie. This is an attack on democracy.
We, the international documentary community of filmmakers and film professionals, condemn such an act of aggression. We call upon political representatives to take action, respond to the Russian invasion and to work together towards the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
We ask the international community to support Ukrainian journalists, filmmakers and artists as they document their reality in the face of the ongoing information war also being waged against them.
Let us add that hatred towards Russian people based on the acts of individuals is also reprehensible. We also stand with the many Russians who condemn Putin's actions, regime and who make many courageous contributions towards a free and just world despite the risks to their own personal safety.
Stay strong, Ukrainian friends!
If you are able, please consider donating to one of the vetted organizations below.
Babylon ‘13 - Support for Ukrainian Filmmakers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/B2BDoc/permalink/4370671723033131/
Docudays UA - Support for the festival: https://docudays.ua/eng/donate/
People in Need: https://www.peopleinneed.net/pin-condemns-attack-on...
Support Ukrainian Army: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/
Support organizations that help children who suffer from war: https://voices.org.ua/en/donat/
Ukraine Humanitarian Fund: https://crisisrelief.un.org/t/ukraine
Letters asking for more European action can be addressed directly to:
Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission
Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200
1049 Brussels
Belgium
https://ec.europa.eu/.../commissio.../2019-2024/president_en
Signed:
Institute of Documentary Film
B2B Doc – Baltic to Black Sea Documentary Network
Krakow Film Festival
Krakow Film Foundation
Documentary Association of Europe
goEast - Festival of Central and Eastern European Film
One World Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
Human Rights Film Network
Movies that Matter
DokuFest - Int'l Documentary and Short Film Festival
San Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival
Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival
Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival Oslo
International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights, Geneva - FIFDH
Free Zone Film Festival
One World Slovakia (People In Need Slovakia)
Stowarzyszenie FILMFORUM
Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
Human Rights Nights
AfricanBamba Human Rights Film Festival
Human Rights Film Festival Guatemala
Red Carpet Human Rights Film Festival
Entretodos - Festival de Filmes Curtos e Direitos Humanos, Brasil
HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL OF NAPLES (ITALY)
Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
AFO (Academia Film Olomouc)
Cinema in Sneakers Film Festival for kids and youth - Fundacja Cinemania
IMD - FICDH/FINCA, Argentina
Visions du Réel
DOK Leipzig
FIPADOC
Cannes Docs
Geneva International film festival and forum on human rights (FIFDH)
GILDIA POLSKICH REŻYSERÓW DOKUMENTALNYCH
International Human Rights Film Festival Albania
Akademia e Filmit dhe Multimedias Marubi
MADOKE - Hungarian Documentary Association
Trento Film Festival
Thessaloniki Film Festival
Fondation FIFDH
FIDMarseille
Bergen International Film Festiva
Vermont International Film Festival (VTIFF)
Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries
When East Meets West
Nordisk Panorama
Serial Killer TV Festival
Sunny Side of the Doc
Points North Institute / Camden International Film Festival
Noir Film Festival
Film and culture organizations can sign at https://forms.gle/YoRZHasm3EikDms