“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 ...
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 ...
Is 'Russians at War' propaganda? We asked 7 people in film who saw it
The documentary “Russians at War” has sparked controversy since its debut on the festival circuit, with many accusing it of ...
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemns intentions to screen scandalous film Russians at War at Zurich Film Festival
The film Russians at War by Russian director Anastasia Trofimova, which caused widespread protests in Ukrainian society, is ...
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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 ...
Toronto Film Festival Pulls Documentary on Russian Soldiers
The festival canceled the screenings of “Russians at War,” which has been criticized as Kremlin propaganda. The filmmaker has ...
TIFF 2024: Protesters blast 'Russia at War,' director defends it as 'antiwar film'
Ukrainian diplomats and activists in Canada on Tuesday urged the Toronto International Film Festival to cancel further ...
Under government pressure and threats from far right, Toronto International Film Festival cancels screenings of Russians at War
The far-right Ukrainian Canadian Congress led efforts to suppress the film merely for its attempt to humanely portray Russian ...
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Controversy Surrounds Canceled Russian Documentary at Toronto Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) faced backlash from Ukrainian Canadians for including a documentary about ...
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Documentary ‘Russians at War’ Sparks Protest, Heated Debate in Toronto
By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova has responded to a protest at the Toronto Film Festival on Tuesday against her controversial Russians at War ...
Toronto Festival Drops Russian War Film Screenings Over Threats
The Toronto International Film Festival said Thursday it was pausing all upcoming screenings of controversial documentary "Russians at War" after receiving "significant threats." ...