Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festival
One of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s decision to cut off funds to the Venice Biennale over the opening of Russia’s pavilion, likening it to “a punishment in kindergarten”.
The Biennale drew heavy criticism this spring when it allowed Russia to use its pavilion for the first time since 2022, despite the ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/02/ukrainian-film-maker-sergei-loznitsa-criticises-eu-cuts-venice-biennale-funding-russia-controversy
Author : Philip Oltermann European culture editor
Publish date : 2026-09-02 06:00:00
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