TIFF to show ‘Russians at War’ this week after postponing screenings [Video]

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced that it will be screening the controversial film “Russians at War” after all as part of its TIFF ’24 programming on Tuesday.

The documentary, which follows soldiers and medics at the front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was set to have its North American debut at TIFF on Friday, with additional screenings on Saturday and Sunday, however those screenings were postponed due to “significant threats” to festival operations and public safety, TIFF said.

The festival called this move “unprecedented” in a statement issued last Thursday.

“As a cultural institution, we support civil discourse about and through films, including differences of opinion, and we fully support peaceful assembly. However, we have received reports indicating potential activity in the coming days that pose significant risk; given the severity of these concerns, we cannot proceed as planned.”

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress called the film …