Ukraine in the spotlight at Cannes Film Festival
This year's Cannes film festival is giving geopolitics a starring role, most notably, the ongoing war in Ukraine. Three documentaries were screened on the day of the opening ceremony, as well as Sergei Loznitsa's latest film 'The Prosecutor' being part of the official selection. FRANCE 24's Jennifer Ben Brahim looks at how the world of cinema is tackling this three-year conflict.
Video by: Jennifer BEN BRAHIM
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