| Russians at War | |
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| Directed by | Anastasia Trofimova |
| Written by | Roland Schlimme |
| Produced by | Cornelia Principe Sally Blake Philippe Levasseur |
| Cinematography | Anastasia Trofimova |
| Edited by | Roland Schlimme |
| Music by | Amin Bouhafa |
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| Countries | Canada France |
| Language | Russian |
Russians at War is a 2024 Canadian and French documentary film, directed by cinematographer Anastasia Trofimova.[1][2] The film focuses on the perspective of Russian soldiers invading Ukraine during the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.
The documentary had its world premiere for the film industry on September 4, 2024, and for the public on September 5, 2024 at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. The North American premiere for the film industry was on September 10, 2024 at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was criticized as Russian propaganda,[3][4] while the Toronto festival organizers defended the film as being "anti-war".[5] The North American public premiere was planned for September 12. However, the premiere was postponed to September 17, with TIFF citing "significant threats" as reasons for the postponement. Toronto police were reported to be "not aware of any active threats".[6]
The film was scheduled to have its Asia premiere at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 on October 19,[7] but its screenings were cancelled due to the festival not receiving the 'required permissions'.[8]
- ^ ""Russians at War": Scandal over screening of film about Russian army in Ukraine at Venice Film Festival". September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Venice Documentaries Attempt to Reckon With Russia's 'Historical, Transformative, Apocalyptic' War in Ukraine". Variety. September 5, 2024. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Film Shown at Venice Festival Blasted as 'Russian Propaganda'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Все переругались из-за фильма «Русские на войне». Его сняли на российской стороне фронта и показали в Венеции Разбираемся с экспертами «Медузы» — военными аналитиками и Антоном Долиным, — как относиться к этой картине". Meduza (in Russian). Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "TIFF stands firm on decision to premiere controversial Russians at War documentary". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "TIFF suspends 'Russians At War' screenings due to 'significant threats' | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Russians at War". MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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