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Ukraine condemns Woody Allen for speaking at a Russian film festival
Woody Allen's virtual participation in Moscow International Film Week drew condemnation from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, citing support for Russian actions amid an 11-year conflict.
- Oscar-Winning American filmmaker Woody Allen appeared at the Moscow International Film Week via video link.
- Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Allen's participation, stating it gave credibility to the Russian festival and ignored atrocities in Ukraine.
- Allen criticized Putin and the invasion, but said cutting off artistic conversations is not a good way to help.
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An online appearance by US film director Woody Allen at the Moscow Film Festival is being criticized in Ukraine. The Kiev Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on social networks of a "fault and insult to the victims among Ukrainian actors and filmmakers who had been killed or injured by Russian war criminals.
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Ukraine condemns Woody Allen for speaking at a Russian film festival
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to the victims of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Woody Allen Sparks Controversy with Virtual Appearance at Moscow Film Festival
Oscar-winning American filmmaker, actor and comedian Woody Allen appeared at the Moscow International Film Week, headlining the ‘Legends of World Cinema’ programme. The 89-year-old took part in the event via a video link, with Russian director Fyodor Bondarchuk moderating the conversation. Allen expressed his admiration for Russian cinematic art during the conversation and said that artificial intelligence will never be able to create works of t…
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The filmmaker has offered to shoot a film in Russia.
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