Israeli director fails to appear
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Israeli director fails to appear at Marseille International Film Festival after other directors withdraw films

Israeli, Russian and Iranian film directors should not be threatened with “annihilation” to atone for “criminal governments” that they themselves oppose, write actor Natalie Portman and director Justine Triet in an open letter published in Le Monde.

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The background to the letter is that Israeli film director Nadav Lapid will not be coming to the Marseille International Film Festival, July 7–12.

Although he has been strongly critical of the Israeli government, his invitation prompted anti-Israel directors from other countries to withdraw their films.

Nadav Lapid has been living in France since 2021, and was invited to serve on the festival jury. His film “Ken” is a satirical portrayal of Israel.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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