The Cannes Film Festival, one of the most prestigious and famous film festivals in the world, announced today (1) the suspension of official Russian delegations at this year’s edition of the event, which takes place between May 17 and 28, in the southern French city. .
The press release from the organizers of the event also said that unless Russia’s war against Ukraine ends, the festival will not accept the presence of people related to the Russian government.
The festival team showed solidarity with the Ukrainian people and said it joins all those who oppose this “unacceptable” situation and who condemn the attitude of Russia and its leaders to bomb Ukraine.
“We want, on the other hand, to salute the courage of all those who, in Russia, risked protesting against the aggression and invasion of Ukraine. There are, among them, artists and film professionals who have never ceased to fight against the current regime and who cannot be associated with these intolerable acts and those bombing Ukraine,” the festival said in a statement.
