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Woody Allens appearance at a Russian film festival has triggered sharp criticism from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. It has described the director’s participation as “a shame and an insult” for the victims of Russia’s invasion.
“Culture must not be a propaganda tool”
As the Associated Press reports, everyone appeared on Sunday, August 24th, by video at the Moscow International Film Week. The recorded material was therefore also broadcast on Russian state television. The panel moderated actors and director Fjodor Bondartschuk. A close supporter of Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.
In an official statement, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote: “Woody Allen’s participation in the Moscow International Film Week is a shame. An insult to the victim of Ukrainian actors and filmmakers who were killed or injured by Russian war criminals in their ongoing war against Ukraine.”
It also said: “By participating in a festival that Putin’s supporters and their voices bred together, he closes his eyes in front of the atrocities that Russia has been committing in Ukraine every day for eleven years. Nobody is allowed to use culture, use crime. Or as a propaganda worker. Sharpest. “
Allens justification
A spokesman for the director did not respond to a Roolling Stone request. However, towards everyone: “As far as the conflict in Ukraine is concerned, I believe that Vladimir Putin is completely wrong. The war he caused is horrific. But no matter what politicians did – I never think it is a good way to cancel artistic conversations.”
According to everyone, everyone spoke in his panel about his appreciation for the Russian cinema and about earlier trips to Russia and the Soviet Union. In addition, he said “only good feelings for Moscow and St. Petersburg”, according to Russian media, although he has no plans to make a film there.
Hollywood deals and scandals
The last two films were made in Europe with international financing. Amazon has ended his youngest Hollywood deal after allegations of abuse. Everyone was accused of sexually abusing his adoptive daughter Dylan Farrow at the age of seven. He himself denies this. He was relieved in two studies. The dispute with Amazon ended in an out -of -court settlement.