"THE WORLD NEEDS A NEW CHAPLIN...!" - UKRAINE PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY MAKES PASSIONATE SPEECH!

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By Sushmetha | May 18, 2022 05:59 PM

Speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has upset many.

Need New Charlie Chaplin Says Zelensky At Cannes 2022

The annual International Film Festival in Cannes, France is very popular. This year's 75th Cannes International Film Festival in France begins today. The event is usually attended by various screen artists from all over the world. Union Minister Anurag Thakur will be joined by composer AR Rahman, actor Madhavan, Kamal Haasan, actresses Nayanthara, Pooja Hegde and Tamanna.

Need New Charlie Chaplin Says Zelensky At Cannes 2022

A video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking at the Cannes Film Festival was screened in the context of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. In the video, Volodymyr Zelenskyy quotes Charlie Chaplin as saying in the final scene of The Great Dictator, "The hatred of monitors will pass, dictators will perish. Power taken from the people will come to the people."

Then, "Charlie Chaplin mocked the dictator of the day, Hitler, with his film The Great Dictator. So Hitler did not fall. However, thanks to the cinema. Cinema is still alive today. Gelensky questioned.

Need New Charlie Chaplin Says Zelensky At Cannes 2022

Silence

Noting that films should talk about the war in Ukraine, he asked, "Will cinema remain silent? Or will it give a voice for us? If there is a dictator, then a war for freedom is necessary for unity. Is cinema going to stand outside this unity? Or is it going to be questioned?" Spoke eloquently.

When the Ukrainian president finished speaking, all the celebrities in the audience stood up and applauded.

Need New Charlie Chaplin Says Zelensky At Cannes 2022

'Battle' has been chosen as the main theme of the 75th Cannes Film Festival. Based on this a whole day is dedicated to Ukrainian screen artists. The event will feature the screening of the documentary Mariupolis 2, directed by Lithuanian director Montas Quadravicius, who was killed in an attack by Russian forces in Ukraine last month.

The 8th Behindwoods Gold Medals Awards will be held this year on May 21 and 22 at the Island Ground in Chennai Island from 6pm to 11.30pm. Ticket booking for this is currently underway.

Event ticket pre-booking link. http://behindwoods.com/bgm8

 

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