An Unwelcome Visitor: Canadas Response To The Persona Non Grata Movie

The Persona Non Grata movie was an unwelcome visitor to Canada when it debuted in 2019. The movie, which was produced in Russia and directed by Oleg Sentsov, is a highly controversial and politically charged drama that centres around the imprisonment of Sentsov in a Russian prison for his activism against the annexation of Crimea. The movie has been widely denounced by the Canadian government and citizens alike for its perceived promotion of Russian propaganda, and the Canadian government has made it clear that it does not support the movie.

In response to the movie's release, the Canadian government has taken a number of steps to distance itself from the film. Canada's embassy in Moscow has issued a statement denouncing the movie and expressing Canada's deep concern over its release. The statement also calls on the Russian government to release Sentsov and other political prisoners. The Canadian government has also used diplomatic channels to press Russia to respect human rights and the rule of law.

At the same time, the Canadian government has taken steps to prevent the movie from receiving a wider audience in Canada. The government has added the movie to its list of prohibited foreign propaganda, which prohibits the broadcast of the movie in Canada without prior approval. Furthermore, the government has taken steps to ensure that the movie does not receive any financial support from the Canadian government.

The government's response to the Persona Non Grata movie has been widely applauded by many Canadians, who support the government's efforts to distance Canada from the controversial film. The government's response sends a strong message to both the Russian government and to Canadians that the promotion of propaganda will not be tolerated in Canada.