The documentary follows Russian soldiers from their homes to the front lines of occupied Ukraine and has been heavily criticized by members of the Ukrainian community
People protest outside of Scotiabank Theatre about the documentary "Russians at War" playing at the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, on Tuesday Sept. 10, 2024.has sent a legal note to the management and board of directors overseeing broadcaster TVO expressing “profound concern” over the public broadcaster’s decision to pull support
Russian-Canadian director responds to TIFF documentary backlash, says journalists ‘follow the story where it goes’ In a letter dated Sept. 19 and addressed to TVO’s board and management, lawyer Danny Webber of Hall Webber LPP wrote that the network’s decision to pull support for the film, including a planned broadcast, “represents a clear violation of the filmmakers’ rights, not only under the broadcast agreement but also in terms of the broader principles of fairness, editorial independence, and respect for artistic integrity.
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