Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy
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Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalPhilip Oltermann (the Guardian)
they're still kicking, still agitating, still resisting, still hating on the #Kremlin:
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"Pussy Riot commandeered the unveiling of the 61st #VeniceBiennale last month, chanting from behind pink balaclavas and popping off multicolored smoke bombs in front of the #Russia n pavilion, protesting the pariah empire’s return to the world’s largest #art #exhibition"
#PussyRiot 💪😤
The Venice Biennale, Eurovision and Cannes are framed as artists representing their nations. But in a fractured world national identity seems increasingly futilePhilip Oltermann (the Guardian)
Decision follows backlash from Italian government and European CommissionAngela Giuffrida (the Guardian)
