
Ukraine war: Cannes Film Festival bars Russian delegations, people with ties to the Kremlin
Fox News
Cannes Film Festival has barred Russian delegations and anyone with ties to the Kremlin from the upcoming edition. The European Film Awards have also banned Russian films as Russia continues to invade Ukraine.
"During this winter of 2022, the Festival de Cannes has entered its preparation phase. Unless the war of assault ends in conditions that will satisfy the Ukrainian people, it has been decided that we will not welcome official Russian delegations nor accept the presence of anyone linked to the Russian government."
While Russian delegations are barred, the festival has implied that individual filmmakers may still be welcome at the festival; however, it’s still unclear whether their films will be selected for competition or anywhere else in the fest.