Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurov’s film “Director’s Diary” is included in the out-of-competition lineup at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. This year, the festival raised the Russian flag along with those of other countries.

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  1. Ukrainian officials condemned the move, calling on the festival to “free itself from Russia’s presence and Russian flag.”

  4. Confirmed russian control over c. Venice. It was one of the biggest russian advancements into NATO- controlled territory since russian diversion and reconnaissance team raising their flag over Toronto in 2024.

    There’s not much information about the number of russian troops currently in the settlement. 

  6. Venice Intl Film Festival should be boycotted until those pathetic worms who organise it understand that they can’t slither their way around sanctions.

  7. Would be like hoisting a Nazi flag during WW2 to honor Leni Riefenstahl.

  8. As Italian, this is shameful, obscene and offensive to both Ucraine and Italy. It’s not the first time. Russian assets and propagandist are all over Italian movie industry and several movie festivals. This is probably related to the Lega party being flooded with corrupted Russian money. EU investigation into Salvini, Zaia and their thugs is long overdue. President Mattarella should intervene.

  9. Venice film festival is supporting all of this: russia has caused over **13,580 civilian deaths and 34,115 injuries**, including at least **716 children killed** and more than **2,520 child casualties in total**, damaged or destroyed approximately **2 million housing units** (10% of the national stock), over **26,000 km of roads**, at least **650 bridges**, and extensive railway infrastructure, disabled more than **3,790 schools** and **780 healthcare facilities** (including **910 hospitals and clinics completely destroyed),** carried out over **1,760 attacks on healthcare**, deported more than **20,000 children**, mined **23% of the country’s territory** (over **1 million mines**), displaced between **9.4 and 11.4 million people** (including **3.8–4.6 million internally** and **5.6–6.8 million abroad**), and since the beginning of the invasion has launched over **11,466 missiles** and tens of thousands of drones, including a record **5,400 in June 2025 alone**.

  10. In fact, their beloved director is Andrei Konchalovsky, he lives in Italy and fully supports Putin, he constantly receives the prizes of the festival

  13. I will never go to Venice again. All Russians need to be treated like the pariah they are

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