Toronto festival cancels screenings of film ‘Russians at War’ over ‘significant threats’

The Toronto International Film Festival announced Thursday it was cancelling all screenings of the documentary “Russians at War” due to "significant threats" to public safety and festival operations. Directed by Anastasia Trofimova, the film follows a Russian battalion during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The festival described the decision to cancel the screenings as "unprecedented".

Toronto festival cancels screenings of film ‘Russians at War’ over ‘significant threats’
The Toronto International Film Festival announced Thursday it was cancelling all screenings of the documentary “Russians at War” due to "significant threats" to public safety and festival operations. Directed by Anastasia Trofimova, the film follows a Russian battalion during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The festival described the decision to cancel the screenings as "unprecedented".

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