Venice Film Festival Faces Pressure Over Palestine as Open Letter Gains Signatories
An open letter organized by the Venice4Palestine collective urges the Venice Film Festival and its parent body to take concrete steps supporting Palestine. Notable signatories include Roger Waters, Annie Ernaux, Matteo Garrone, and Isabel Coixet. The letter was released days before the festival's opening on September 2, following last year's demonstrations and calls for acknowledgment of the Gaza crisis.
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Original headline: “Venice: Palestine-Israel Conflict Set To Be Hot Button Topic As Open Letter Calls For Festival To Take Concrete Action In Support Of Palestine.” Browse more stories.