NATO meets film and TV creators, drawing accusations of propaganda push

May 4, 2026

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NATO is holding closed-door meetings with TV and film industry professionals in Europe and the US.
Accusations have arisen that the bloc is using these meetings for "fear mongering" and "propaganda."
Three private meetings have already occurred in Los Angeles, Brussels, and Paris.
A future meeting is planned with members of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain in London, overseen by Chatham House.
NATO cyber and innovation technology deputy head James Appathurai is expected to attend the London meeting.
At least three separate creative projects have been "inspired" by the conversations so far, according to an internal WGGB email.
Irish film writer Alan O’Gorman described the planned meeting as "clearly propaganda" and noted a push in Ireland to "present NATO in a positive light."
Other screenwriters expressed being "offended that art would be used in a way that was supporting war."
The article also mentions internal rifts within NATO, with US President Donald Trump calling it a "paper tiger" and tensions over the US war on Iran and threats to annex Greenland.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the greatest threat to NATO is "ongoing disintegration" rather than external enemies.

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