European Film Academy denounces Ukraine invasion after Sergei Loznitsa protest

The EFA has released a statement criticising Putin's actions, after the Ukrainian director resigned from the organisation

The European Film Academy (EFA) has issued a strongly worded condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, though only after prominent Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa resigned from the organisation in protest at its initial response to the crisis.

In a statement released on 1 March, the EFA said it had joined the massive global sanctions currently in effect against Russia and fully supports the call of the Ukrainian Film Academy to boycott Russian film. The Academy strongly condemns the war started by Russia - Ukraine's sovereignty and territory must be respected. Putin's actions are atrocious and totally unacceptable, and we strongly condemn them."