Slovak Culture Minister Skips Cannes Film Festival Official Program
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Slovakia's Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová did not participate in the official program at the Cannes Film Festival, according to reports. The minister's absence occurred during the prestigious international film festival, where a winner of the Palme d'Or, the festival's highest honor, discussed the risks of filming about Norwegian social services and noted a lack of empathy on both sides of social issues. Šimkovičová, who has been a controversial figure since taking office as part of the ruling coalition government, represents a ministry responsible for promoting Slovak culture and arts internationally.