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Cannes Chief Addresses Ukraine Conflict
Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Frémaux spoke out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stating that 'Putin will not win this war.' His comments reflect a growing trend among international film festivals to address geopolitical issues.
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The Berlin Film Festival has demonstrated reticence about addressing geopolitical matters, but Cannes leader Thierry Frémaux is showing no such hesitation, at least as regards the war in Ukraine. “This war that Ukraine will not lose and Putin will not win,” Frémaux said of the full-scale invasion th
2026-05-23 18:04 UTC