KYIV. Feb 5 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada has passed laws banning the screening of films made by Russian individuals and companies after January 1, 2014.

"Distribution and public screening of films made by Russian individuals and companies, as well as films containing propaganda and whose plots involve, directly or indirectly Russian law enforcement bodies (including positive portrayal), armed forces, other military or security forces and their individual representatives, authorities and forces, are hereby prohibited in Ukraine," the law reads.

The ban does not extend to the films made before January 1, 2014.

Under the law, a film is "an audio and visual product, including television series and their episodes."

Film distribution or screening shall imply "any public demonstration of an audio and visual product, including feature and documentary films, series, including broadcasting, re-broadcasting, public announcement and other ways of airing