Ukrainians urge to cancel the show of Russian propaganda performance in Berlin
In the Russian performance use such metaphors as « good mother », « offended boy », « Terpil », etc.
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Cultural figures, media, journalists, scientists and activists call the organizers and partners of the music festival Into the Open cancel the performance ”Russia: Today« , which is scheduled for May 10 in Kühlhausberlin, as the work relays Russian propaganda.
Activists wrote their call in open sheet ”About the responsibility of cultural figures during the Russian hybrid war in Europe and the world« . At the time of publication of the news it was signed by 83 people.
Activists analyzed Description of the project Russia: Today and noted that the performance creates Emotional audiovisual narrative that justifies Russia. In addition, the work retains the imperial idea and avoids the recognition of responsibility for military aggression, colonialism and crimes against humanity. The Russians are depicted as innocent victims of historical circumstances.
« Our anxiety is not only the name of the » Russia: Today « , which is very similar to the name of the propaganda channel of Russia today, officially forbidden in Germany. But also that work reproduces Kremlin misinformation narrative« , – said in an open letter.
The project is called the « documentary opera ». However, Ukrainians found a distortion in the formulation itself – Composer Eugene Burman, director Sergey Morozov, responsible for visual support Alexander Karelin and Libretist Scott Dil Completely avoid the political context, which is contrary to the rules of the documentary genre.
« Documentary coverage cannot be limited only to subjective interviews like » what Russia was « , » what is Russia today « and » what it will become « , hiding behind a video from the picturesque landscapes, faces and elements of life », – artists write.
Among the metaphors used in the work: « Sleeping Bear », « Good Mother », « offended boy », « Terpil » – authors of the letter see dangerous psychologization and « dissolution of political responsibility in the fog algorius ». The statement is also criticized The use of a funeral format without mentioning real victims, as it distorts the essence of the ritual, in particular, it is not clear why the Russians suffer: because they were victims or executioners.
The Project « Russia: today » was first shown in the Estonian city of Narva, when the Russian Federation had already annexed the Crimea and bought partially Donetsk and Lugansk regions, and then committed a number of crimes.
Artists emphasize that the Kremlin has long been promoting the concept “Russian world” Through media, education and culture, undermining the identity of other national identities and closing the visibility of national tragedies. Russia used such tactics in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and other countries. Idea « Culture of Politics » It belongs to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
Therefore, activists urge German and international cultural figures not to follow this ideology and cancel the performance.
”Culture should not stand aside or be neutral At the time when mass crimes occur, basic human rights are violated, and art becomes an instrument of justifying the imperial policy of Russians « – the artists wrote in the letter.
The authors call to « Open and constructive public dialogue on the topic of responsibility of cultural figures in the times of Russia’s hybrid war in Europe and the world. »
