Addressing the attendees directly he continued: “Personalities of culture, film directors, producers and actors, playwrights, cameramen, composers, artistic directors, set designers, critics… your opinion is important.
“Your voice matters. Your word is strong.
“The least you can do, rather, should not do, is not to remain silent, not to be afraid, not to turn your back on… the war in Ukraine.”
Zelensky’s message included a list of names of children and teenagers killed so far in the war, which rolled silently on a black screen.
The Ukrainian president previously delivered a similar message at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival in May.
In Cannes his message was translated live into French and given a standing ovation.
Evening Standard