Canned? Film festival may ban Russia from 2022 event

Cannes Film Fest says unless the war in Ukraine ends in a manner acceptable to Ukrainians, Russia is not welcome

02 March 2022 - 19:32 By Geert De Clercq

Cannes will ban official Russian delegations from its 2022 festival unless the Ukraine conflict ends, the film festival said on Tuesday...

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