‘DAU’ Director Responds to Criticism From Ukraine
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‘DAU’ Director Responds to Criticism From Ukraine

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Ilya Khrzhanovsky, director of the film ‘DAU,’ has defended his work against criticism from Ukraine, including the country’s Ministry of Culture. He asserts the attacks are based on factual inaccuracies and misrepresent the film’s intent.

Khrzhanovsky stated, “DAU is not an instrument of Russian state cultural policy. It is an artistic statement about the nature of totalitarian evil.” The director’s comments come in response to backlash regarding the film, which appears to have originated in Ukraine. He emphasizes that ‘DAU’ is intended as an artistic exploration of totalitarianism, rather than a piece of propaganda or a reflection of Russian cultural policy. The director’s statement aims to clarify the film’s purpose and distance it from political interpretations.

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