A New Documentary About Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Has the Film Festival Circuit Up in Arms
Many pro-Ukraine westerners (but not all) are quick to denounce Russian-Canadian documentarian Anastasia Trofimova’s new film “Russians at War,” which is currently making its way around the film festival circuit.
Antiwar film or propaganda? ‘Russians at War’ draws protests at festivals.
The documentary focuses on front-line Russian troops in Ukraine. Screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival drew concerns from Canadian officials.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemns intentions to screen scandalous film Russians at War at Zurich Film Festival
The Ukrainian authority expressed their outrage over the plans of the Zurich Film Festival to include the Russians at
Ukraine Blacklists Director Of 'Russian Propaganda' War Film
Ukraine added the director of a controversial war documentary to a national security blacklist on Monday, saying it spread "Russian propaganda" about Moscow's invasion.
Kyiv 'outraged' at Swiss showing of Russian war film
The controversial documentary "Russians at War" will be shown at the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) next month despite harsh criticism from Kyiv, the event's director said Thursday.
Ukraine condemns Zurich Film Festival for showcasing Russian propaganda film 'Russians at War'
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry in its statement highlighted its firm stance against any efforts to legitimize Russia’s aggression through cultural mediums, especially while the war is ongoing. The ministry vowed to continue diplomatic efforts to ensure Russia remains isolated not only in cultural spheres but in all aspects of international relations.
“Rape, Violence, Abuse”: The Threats That Led the Toronto Film Festival to Pull ‘Russians at War’
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said “hundreds” of threats against staff led to the festival's unprecedented decision to pull ...
‘Russians At War' Finally Shows In Toronto As A "Stand Against That Abuse, Against Those Threats" That Forced TIFF To Halt Screenings
The anti-war documentary Russians at War screened yesterday at the TIFF Lightbox theater after the Toronto International Film ...
Canadian gov-funded documentary following Russian soldiers blasted as ‘pure propaganda’: ‘Very distorted picture’
A documentary accused of portraying Russian soldiers as victims and legitimizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked ...
Toronto: ‘Russians at War’ Director on Political Reasons for Russia-Ukraine War: “I Don’t Know”
After stirring controversy in Venice with her documentary Russians at War, and seeing her North American premiere postponed ...
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Director of Russians at War film included on list of persons threatening Ukraine's national security
Anastasia Trofimova, a Russian-Canadian director, was added to the list of individuals who pose a threat to Ukraine's ...
TIFF Halts ‘Russians at War’ Documentary Screening After Threats to Safety
TIFF has announced plans to halt screenings of the controversial doc recounting Russian soldiers' perspective during their ...
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Russians at War: Why People Are Protesting Against Its TIFF Screening?
The screening of Russians at War at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has sparked controversy and protests. Now, ...
TIFF 2024: Protests go on despite suspension of 'Russians at War' screenings
Ukrainian Canadians protested on Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival even after its organizers reversed course ...
Ukraine war latest: 1 million killed, wounded in Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, WSJ reports
Key developments on Sept. Around 1 million killed, wounded in Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, WSJ reports Ukraine ...