Russia wants the world to make three mistakes: it is accustomed to war, resigned with the war and forgot about the war; This plan should never come true - the President of Ukraine's appeal to the participants of the Venice Film Festival

Ladies and Gentlemen! Dear participants and guests of the Venice Film Festival! I appreciate the opportunity to turn to you today and tell our story. About Ukraine, its people and the war, which Russia leads against us 189 days. History is outside the competition and beyond humanity and common sense. Drama based on real events. It is embodied in real inhumans, murderers, executioners, terrorists.

The tragedy is not accompanied by the brilliant music of Morric, but the nasty particles and sounds of explosions, shots, siren of air anxiety. Chorror lasting not 120 minutes, but 189 days. 189 days of war that goes to Ukraine and from which Europe and the world are allegedly tired. So Russia says. Russia wants that. This Russia seeks. The primitive plot in three acts to make the world three dramatic mistakes: it was accustomed to war, resigned with war, forgot about the war.

This plan should never come to life. Culture figures, directors, producers, actors, playwrights, operators, composers, artists, designers, film critics and thousands of other people from around the world and one cinematic family! Your position is important, your voice is influential, your word is loud. The smallest thing you can do today, or more precisely, is not to remain silent, not to be afraid, not to turn, not to go past and not be indifferent to the war in Ukraine.

Ladies and Gentlemen! For someone, power is only rockets and nuclear warheads. For us the power - in philosophy, mentality. These are meanings and words. It is also a weapon for us. I want every country in the world, every nation, every institution and community have a clear idea of ​​what Ukraine is experiencing. To hear about this war as clear as possible. This is the language of cinema for you. But you will not see the spooky frames: explosions, shots, destruction, smoke, pain and tears.

You will see what most usually sees. An integral part of every movie that not everyone pays attention to. Important names that go into oblivion and unknown, because at the moment they appear on the screen, most viewers do two things: they get up and go. I know that the first is important today. The second is impossible. To be Continued… to be Continued? The answer to this question today depends on all of us. Every time someone talks about fatigue from Ukraine, these titers should be mentioned.