Scandalous screening: The film "Russians at War" will be shown at the Toronto film festival

The film "Russians at War" directed by Anastasia Trofimova caused a real scandal at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Despite the statement of the organizers about the suspension of the showing of the tape due to security threats, the sessions will still take place.

A scandalous film that will still be shown

The film, which was supposed to be excluded from the program, unexpectedly remained in the cinema schedule. Tickets are $16 Canadian and most of them are already sold out, which shows that there is a lot of interest in the issue.

Propaganda nature of the tape

"Russians at War" was filmed by former Russia Today documentarian Anastasia Trofimova. In the center of the plot are ordinary Russians who fight for money. It is important to note that the tape whitewashes the crimes of the occupiers in Ukraine, presenting them as innocent people. The director declares that the occupiers did not commit crimes, and one of the characters, a Ukrainian who fights for the Russian Federation, talks about the civil war in Ukraine.

Reaction to the decision of the film festival

The decision to show the film caused a wave of indignation. The organizers said that the film will not be presented in the competition program, but despite this, it will be released on September 17.

"This is another propaganda campaign by the Kremlin, " critics of the film say.

Forecast for the future

Despite the current scandal, the question of whether such tapes should be included in the program of international festivals remains open. It is important to discuss how such decisions affect public opinion and international relations.

Editor: Emiliia Morozova