00:00Alan responded to the backlash he received for his appearance at Moscow International Film Week.
00:08The 89-year-old Oscar-winning filmmaker issued a statement denouncing Russian President Vladimir Putin
00:14and said that the war in Ukraine was appalling.
00:18Alan took part in the Russia Film Festival on Sunday via video link for a question and answer session
00:24moderated by pro-Putin Russian director Fyodor Bondarchuk.
00:28The filmmaker reportedly praised Russian cinema and said he would like to make a movie in Russia if he had an opportunity.
00:36Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned Alan's participation,
00:41saying that by doing so he was ignoring the daily atrocities Russia continues to carry out in Ukraine.
00:47The filmmaker, however, remains steadfast that no matter what politicians have done,
00:52he says cutting off artistic conversations is not an option.
00:58Thank you very much.
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