Russian movie “Cheburashka” was released in Estonia. The portal also writes that the country’s Ministry of Culture is also skeptical of the publication of the picture. Delphi.
All films supporting Moscow’s policy are excluded from official Estonian distribution. However, Russian-made children’s and family films are controversial.
The Estonian department also discussed the fact that the artists playing in Cheburashka, Sergei Garmash and Fedor Dobronravov supported a special operation (SVO) in Ukraine.
Carlo Funca, audiovisual and digital affairs consultant at the Ministry of Culture, said that it was regrettable that these actors participated in the film, and that the screening of “Cheburashka” raises a number of ethical questions.
The Apollo cinema chain stated that it does not carry clear ideological messages, therefore it was launched for Russian-speaking children.
Earlier it was reported that the premiere of “Cheburashka”. it happened The most successful in the history of Okko’s service. Its premiere in Russian cinemas took place on January 1, 2023. The picture became the highest-grossing picture at the Russian box office less than a month after the performances began.