The Georgian diaspora in Moldova is against showing a Russian movie that, according to its representatives, presents Georgia as an aggressor and in an unfavorable light, Info-Prim Neo reports. “The Georgian diaspora in Moldova considers that Djanik Faiziev’s film “August. Eight” is nothing else but a political show used as an instrument of propaganda and misinformation. It claims to be based on real events that took place during the Russian-Georgian war of 2008, but this is not true,” the chairman of the Association of Georgians of Moldova Alexandr Caculia said in a news conference on February 22. He also said that his statements are not aimed at worsening the partnership relations between Moldova and Russia, but he considers it is inadmissible to screen a propagandistic movie. “The events of 2008 have a complex pre-history. The Russian authorities stimulated and supported the appointment of controversial persons to head the separatist region that halted the constructive dialogue with the Georgian authorities. The developments allow identifying the side interested in starting the Russian-Georgian war, while the goals are clear and unhidden,” said Alexandr Caculia. He stressed that the movie describes events that happened during the annexation of Georgia’s territories following a military attack. Moldova faced a similar situation 20 years ago. The Georgian diaspora filed a petition to the administration of the movie theaters “Patria”, where this picture is to be screened, but received no answer. “The young people who will go to this movie probably do not know where the town Tshinval is. This is not so important, but they will see the Georgians as negative and aggressive persons,” stated Alexandr Caculia. The Georgian diaspora would like decision makers of the Ministry of Culture to see the movie and say whether it was a propagandistic one or not. The Association’s chairman said they will submit a relevant application to the Ministry. According to the Association of Georgians, in Moldova there are about 1 500 Georgians. A part of them are of Georgian origin, but have Moldovan nationality, while the others only have a permit of stay for work in Moldova.