IDFA’s Artistic Director Apologizes After Protesters Crash Opening Night With Banner Calling for Destruction of Israel
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has issued an apology after three activists burst on stage during the opening ceremony on Nov.
8 with a banner that read “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will be Free.” The slogan, which calls for the destruction of Israel, has been used by Hamas, the terrorist group behind the Oct.
7 attack that killed more than 1,400 civilians in Israel and took more than 140 hostages. As such, the slogan is banned in several countries, such as Germany.
After sparking uproar on social media and receiving an open letter from the Israeli film community. IDFA’s artistic director, Orwa Nyrabia, issued an apology saying the “slogan does not represent us, and we do not endorse it in any way.
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