Largely ostracized from Hollywood, Woody Allen discovered a extra welcoming stage over the weekend at a Russian movie pageant.
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 think about filming a venture 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 towards Ukraine.”
“Tradition must not ever be used to whitewash crimes or function a propaganda instrument. We strongly condemn Woody Allen’s choice to bless Moscow’s bloody pageant along with his deal with,” the ministry added.
Oh come on, not Woody Allen! As Russia drenches Ukrainian cities in blood, Woody Allen participates within the Moscow movie pageant, interviewed by pro-war Russian director and senior member of Putin’s occasion, Fyodor Bondarchuk. The colour scheme is apt at the very least. pic.twitter.com/7mAqWcqhzg
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) August 24, 2025