Israel has defied the international film community by striking a filmmaking pact with Russia.
Israel’s Ambassador to Russia and the Russian Culture Minister unveiled the partnership yesterday, which will see the pair “create films together and work with film archives,” according to Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, reported by the Jerusalem Post.
The pair said the agreement has been reached after nearly 15 years of negotiations, which were first initiated by Israel.
“We look forward to seeing Israeli filmmakers in the competition programs of our international film festivals and in public discussions,” said Lyubimova. “We are also preparing to expand the distribution capabilities of Russian-Israeli films.”
Israeli ambassador Alexander Ben Zvi said producers from both nations are “interested in sharing experiences with each other” and “the Russian public will be able to appreciate them.”
Coming from the most right-wing government in Israel’s short history, the move goes against the grain of the international film community.
Israel’s Ambassador to Russia and the Russian Culture Minister unveiled the partnership yesterday, which will see the pair “create films together and work with film archives,” according to Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, reported by the Jerusalem Post.
The pair said the agreement has been reached after nearly 15 years of negotiations, which were first initiated by Israel.
“We look forward to seeing Israeli filmmakers in the competition programs of our international film festivals and in public discussions,” said Lyubimova. “We are also preparing to expand the distribution capabilities of Russian-Israeli films.”
Israeli ambassador Alexander Ben Zvi said producers from both nations are “interested in sharing experiences with each other” and “the Russian public will be able to appreciate them.”
Coming from the most right-wing government in Israel’s short history, the move goes against the grain of the international film community.
- 9/7/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Israel has signed a filmmaking cooperation deal with Russia.
The deal, which is understood to have been in the works for fifteen years, was inked by Israel’s Russian ambassador Alexander Ben Zvi and Russian culture minister Olga Lyubimova.
“Now colleagues from Russia and Israel can exchange experiences, create films together, and work with film archives,” Lyubimova said in a post on the social network Telegram. “We look forward to seeing Israeli filmmakers in the competition programs of our international film festivals and in public discussions. We are also preparing to expand the distribution capabilities of Russian-Israeli films.”
Israel has a significant Russian and Eastern European population and – in theory – a collaboration between the two countries would have made sense at any other time. Lyubimova said Israel first initiated the collaboration back in 2009.
But given that Russia is currently facing sanctions from most of Western Europe following its war on Ukraine,...
The deal, which is understood to have been in the works for fifteen years, was inked by Israel’s Russian ambassador Alexander Ben Zvi and Russian culture minister Olga Lyubimova.
“Now colleagues from Russia and Israel can exchange experiences, create films together, and work with film archives,” Lyubimova said in a post on the social network Telegram. “We look forward to seeing Israeli filmmakers in the competition programs of our international film festivals and in public discussions. We are also preparing to expand the distribution capabilities of Russian-Israeli films.”
Israel has a significant Russian and Eastern European population and – in theory – a collaboration between the two countries would have made sense at any other time. Lyubimova said Israel first initiated the collaboration back in 2009.
But given that Russia is currently facing sanctions from most of Western Europe following its war on Ukraine,...
- 9/7/2023
- by K.J. Yossman and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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