Several film distribution organizations of the Kamchatka Territory decided not to include the film of director Alexei Uchitel "Matilda" in his repertoire. This is on Thursday, September 14, according to the website of the Ministry of Culture of the region. "This is the civil position of the leaders of these organizations," the message says.. At the same time, it is pointed out that the ministry sent letters to the film centers informing them about appeals of citizens coming to the executive authorities of the region on the issue of restricting the rental of a film in the province. At the same time, it is clarified that the competence of the authorities and administration of the region does not include the influence on the formation of the repertoire of non-state film distribution organizations, there were no recommendations on the screening of Matilda to film centers. On Wednesday, director Alexei Uchitel said that the failure of the united network of cinemas "Cinema Park" and "Formula Kino" from the screening of the film "Matilda" - nothing more than a blow to the entire Russian cinema. "So, the next time everything will happen again - as soon as someone threatens with arson just because someone does not like something in someone's movie, there will be a failure again," said Teacher.. September 12, it became known that the network of cinemas "Cinema Park" and "Formula Cinema" will not show "Matilda". The press service of the network noted that the refusal to display the tape is associated with threats to cinemas. Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky called the pressure of activists-arsonists on the cinemas because of "Matilda" censorship and lawlessness, and also urged law enforcement agencies to curb such incidents.

The minister noted that he does not understand what Poklonskaya is following when opposing Teacher's film. Also, the official said that the scandal surrounding the tape "filled his cup of patience". Earlier in September, lawyer Konstantin Dobrynin, representing the interests of the Teacher, talked about the threats of arson to hundreds of cinemas because of "Matilda". According to him, other organizations connected with the rental of paintings received warnings.

Original article: Several Kamchatka film distributors refused to show "Matilda".