Israel has defied the international film community by striking a filmmaking pact with Russia. Israel’s Ambassador to Russia and the Russian Culture Minister unveiled the partnership yesterday…
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“We look forward to seeing Israeli filmmakers in the competition programs of our international film festivals and in public discussions,” said Lyubimova. “We are also preparing to expand the distribution capabilities of Russian-Israeli films.” Israeli ambassador Alexander Ben Zvi said producers from both nations are “interested in sharing experiences with each other” and “the Russian public will be able to appreciate them.”
Coming from the most right-wing government in Israel’s short history, the move goes against the grain of the international film community.
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