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Roger Waters and Annie Ernaux Lead Call for Cultural Boycott of Israel at Venice Film Festival
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First reported by Walla · 18 hours ago
What happened
Roger Waters, Annie Ernaux, and other cultural leaders call for a boycott of Israel at the Venice Film Festival, demanding transparency and suspension of agreements with Israeli government-linked bodies amid the Gaza conflict's prominence in the festival.
- 01Roger Waters, Annie Ernaux, and others call for a cultural boycott of Israel at Venice Film Festival.
- 02They demand transparency and suspension of all agreements with Israeli government-linked entities.
- 03The letter urges displaying the Palestinian flag throughout the festival.
- 04The call is backed by pro-Palestinian and BDS groups from Italy and France.
- 05The festival features Palestinian films amid the ongoing Gaza war.
- 06Venice Film Festival has not yet responded to the boycott demands.
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