Chrystia Freeland slams TIFF film following Russians at war [Video]

People protest outside of Scotiabank Theatre about the documentary “Russians at War,” the press screening of which was playing at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday. Public screenings start Friday.

Paige Taylor White/The Canadian Press

TVO has withdrawn support from a controversial movie about Russians soldiers, following protests from the Ukranian community.

“TVO’s Board of Directors has decided to respect the feedback we have received, and TVO will no longer be supporting or airing Russians at War,” according to a press release posted to the public broadcaster’s website on Tuesday.

Kevin Jiang is a Toronto-based staff reporter for the Star’sExpress Desk. Follow him on X: @crudelykevin.

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