It’s been more than seven months since Russian president Vladimir Putin began his invasion into Ukraine with an estimated 8 million people being displaced within the country and 7.7 million refugees having already fled the country. Those who have stayed have defended their country fiercely. This week, the country is preparing for rolling blackouts after Russia’s continued attacks on its energy facilities.
Ukraine’s film industry has worked tirelessly to drum up support for their country to ensure that their voices and stories are not forgotten and has also largely called for major film festivals to boycott Russian-backed projects.