Ukrainian Film Academy calls for boycott of Russian cinema following invasion

The Ukrainian Film Academy has called for a boycott of Russian cinema (Yui Mok/PA)

The Ukrainian Film Academy has called for an international boycott of Russian cinema as military troops escalate their invasion of Ukraine.

The academy, which stated they were speaking on behalf of the society of Ukrainian film professionals and cultural figures, filed an online petition requesting film institutions and professionals globally to impose sanctions on Russia.