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In an exclusive interview with UNIAN, a highly-acclaimed film director Sergei Loznitsa shared his vision of developments in Ukraine’s east, explained why art cannot be apolitical, and told about the challenges he faced while working on the “Donbass” movie.

The Ukrainian premiere of “Donbass” by Sergei Loznitsa within the framework of the 9th Odesa International Film Festival was predictably sold out. The director attended the event to personally present his latest work, after winning in April this year a Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard competition.

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