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| Amid Gaza war, Israeli filmmakers battle international condemnation and isolation |
| 2025-09-14 |
| [IsraelTimes] In festivals from Venice to Toronto, Israeli creators face protests and boycotts, forcing them to choose: blue-and-white filmmaking — or having their work seen under another flag Israeli film on Oct. 7 rescue at Toronto fest deepens industry split over Gaza As ‘The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue’ is set to be screened, director Barry Avrich says he plans to bring his own security to event, supplementing strong police presence South African interviewer fired for challenging comparison of Gaza war to Holocaust German Musician Canceled for Supporting Israeli Hostages Belgian festival scraps performance by Munich Philharmonic over Israeli conductor Swiss medics launch anti-Israel hunger strike over Gaza outside parliament in Bern ‘A white tunic used to protect you,’ says protesting surgeon; UN rights chief accuses Israel of ‘genocidal rhetoric’ against Strip, calls for end to ‘carnage’ Protesters picket a disinvited, and reinvited, Oct. 7 film in Toronto, but don’t deter heroes The controversy-ridden premiere of ‘The Road Between Us’ goes as planned, as Noam and Gali Tibon appear in person to tell how they saved their family from Hamas terrorists. Paramount denounces film industry pledge to boycott Israel: ‘Doesn’t advance peace’ First major studio to come out against boycott call, which over 4,000 actors and industry figures have endorsed, urges ‘more engagement and communication — not less’ |
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