Largely ostracized from Hollywood, Woody Allen discovered a extra welcoming stage over the weekend at a Russian movie competition.
The 89-year-old filmmaker — whose profession has been derailed by longstanding allegations of sexually abusing his adopted daughter — appeared remotely on Saturday because the visitor of honor at Moscow Worldwide Movie Week, the place he participated in a Q&A moderated by director Fyodor Bondarchuk.
Throughout his remarks, Allen reportedly praised the Russian movie business and stated he would contemplate filming a mission within the nation if such a chance materialized. He particularly talked about the thought of a script centered on the sense of consolation in Moscow and St. Petersburg, impressed by his personal earlier travels to the Russian cities.
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Allen’s look was condemned by Ukraine’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs, who stated his participation was “a shame and an insult to the sacrifice of Ukrainian actors and filmmakers who’ve been killed or injured by Russian conflict criminals of their ongoing conflict in opposition to Ukraine.”
“Tradition mustn’t ever be used to whitewash crimes or function a propaganda instrument. We strongly condemn Woody Allen’s determination to bless Moscow’s bloody competition together with his handle,” the ministry added.
Oh come on, not Woody Allen! As Russia drenches Ukrainian cities in blood, Woody Allen participates within the Moscow movie competition, interviewed by pro-war Russian director and senior member of Putin’s social gathering, Fyodor Bondarchuk. The colour scheme is apt a minimum of. pic.twitter.com/7mAqWcqhzg
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) August 24, 2025
