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TIFF cowardly pauses screenings of “russians at War” propaganda film until “it is safe to do so”, remains committed to screening it

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Effectively immediately, TIFF is forced to pause the upcoming screenings of “russians at War” on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as we have been made aware of significant threats to festival operations and public safety, the Toronto International Film Festival [TIFF] said in a statement.

Read also: People protested in Toronto to demand the removal of the russian propaganda film “russians at War” from TIFF
“This has been an incredibly difficult decision. When we select films, we’re guided by TIFF’s Mission, our Values, and our programming principles. We believe this film has earned a place in our Festival’s lineup, and we are committed to screening it when it is safe to do so,” the message reads.

As reported, it is widely known that the director of this film Anastasia Trofimova, who created 11 documentaries for the state-owned russian propaganda agency RT, in no way can be considered a cultural worker.

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