TIFF Won't Pull "Russians At War"

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TIFF won’t pull controversial ‘Russians At War’ documentary, despite protests

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TIFF won't pull documentary about Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine from its schedule.

Documentary Organization of Canada ( DOC ) expressed alarm at TVO ’s “unilateral decision” to withdraw support for Russians at War’ The documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival last week and is set to make its North American debut at TIFF on Friday .

Ukrainian officials and the Ukrainian - Canadian community have expressed “grave concerns” about the film.

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Scotiabank Theatre to protest the TIFF ’s decision to air the documentary.

Director Anastasia Trofimova says she followed a Russian unit through parts of Russian -occupied eastern Ukraine .

She says the film is not propaganda, and that it was filmed without the permission of the Russian government.

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