War in Ukraine, the Cannes Film Festival will not welcome Russian delegations. This was decided by the direction of the film festival, now in its 75th edition, which will take place from 17 to 28 May. Until when it continues the invasion of Ukraine will not be accepted in the presence of any body linked to the Russian government.
In a statement, the Festival management addresses “a special thought for Ukrainian artists and film professionals, as well as their families, whose lives are now in danger“. At the same time, he appreciates” the courage of all those in Russia who took the risk of protesting against the aggression and invasion of Ukraine. Among them are artists and film professionals who have never stopped fighting against the current regime and who cannot be associated with these intolerable acts and those who bomb Ukraine “.