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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Michel COMTE

Toronto Festival Drops Russian War Film Screenings Over Threats

Director Anastasia Trofimova attending the photocall of the movie 'Russians at War' presented out of competition during the 81st International Venice Film Festival on September 5, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

The controversial documentary "Russians at War" about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine was to be unveiled to North American audiences on Friday but the Toronto International Film Festival paused the screenings after receiving "significant threats."

Since it was first shown in Venice earlier this month it has sparked outrage in Ukrainian cultural and political circles against what many consider a pro-Kremlin film that seeks to whitewash and justify Moscow's assault on its neighbor.

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