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Venice Film Festival Denies Boycott Claims Amid Gaza War Focus

The Venice Film Festival's artistic director denied claims of boycotting Israeli films, stating selection is quality-based, while acknowledging the significant presence of works on the Gaza conflict. The festival features Israeli-related films and faced calls for action from cultural figures supporting Palestinians.

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What happened

  1. 01Venice Film Festival denies boycotting Israeli cinema, citing quality-based selection.
  2. 02Festival program includes multiple films addressing the Gaza conflict and Palestinian issue.
  3. 03Israeli films are featured, including "A Journey to Jericho" and "NAZA."
  4. 04Festival faced criticism over jury press conference cancellation, later reinstated.
  5. 05Over 200 cultural figures called for festival support for Palestinians.
Translated and summarized by baba from Cursorinfo, the latest report. Read Cursorinfo’s original

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