"Manipulative statement": in OP responded to suspension of "Russians in the war" in Toronto

According to the organizers of the film festival, the movie still deserved a place in the program, but it will be shown when it will be safe. The organizers of the International Film Festival in Toronto International Film Festival have suspended the movie "Russians in the War". This is discussed on the festival website.

"From now on, TIFF is forced to suspend future" Russians in the war "movie on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as we have become aware of significant threats to the festival and public safety. Although we firmly adhere to our statement, this decision was made with The purpose of ensuring the safety of all guests, staff and volunteers of the festival, " - says in the statement. They called this decision "extremely difficult.

" The organizers noted that this movie "earned a place in the program of our festival, and we undertake to show it when it will be safe. " In Ukraine, the TIFF decision has already been reacted. In particular, the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak called this statement "manipulative". "TIFF suspended the show of the propaganda movie" The Russians in the War. "But issued a manipulative statement about" Security Threats. "The threat is Russian propaganda," he said.

He also noted that the screening of the movie "Russians in the war" should be banned in the civilized world. "When giving the aggressor for the victim in such films, Russian propaganda tries to distort reality. The main danger is Russia. The world must unite to fight for a fair peace," added the Presidential Office. With the participation of the tape, there was already a scandal at the Venice festival, where it was officially presented.

Then the Ukrainian producer Darius Bassel noted that the director of the film Anastasia Trofimov used the tools of Russian propaganda, and the tape itself was in one section, as the Ukrainian "Song of the Land Slow Land". Subsequently, the Consul General of Ukraine in Toronto Oleg Nikolenko spoke against the show of the "Russians in the war" film at the International Film Festival in Toronto.

He noted that the movie "adds the plausibility to the Russian propaganda narratives, which diminish the gravity and suffering caused by Russia's military actions. " The Canadian Congress expressed the view that the Canadian Media Fund used taxpayers' funds to support a movie that justifies Russian aggression.