Jailed activist Andro Chichinadze has addressed a letter to the European Film Academy, expressing gratitude for its recent show of support.
“I want to express my deep appreciation to the European Film Academy for the honor bestowed upon me, and for the support I’ve received from them and personally from Mike Downey,” Chichinadze wrote in a message shared by his lawyer, Tornike Miginieshvili.
In his statement, Chichinadze reflected on shared values between Georgia and Europe, pointing out the importance of solidarity and the defense of truth in an age of political manipulation.”
“Historically, we have stood for and fought for common European values and rights,” he noted. “Today, when truth and reality are blurred by hybrid political technologies, it is our collective duty to protect these achievements.”
Chichinadze concluded by reinforcing Georgia’s place in Europe, stating, “Georgia, with its millennia-old culture, was and remains part of Europe. If we remain in solidarity with every individual, society will survive. Thank you for your solidarity.”
