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Jim Jarmusch Critiques Mubi's Corporate Ties at Venice

8/31/2025

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Jim Jarmusch raised concerns about distributor Mubi's connections to Sequoia Capital, linked to Israeli defense-tech investments, at the Venice Film Festival.
He criticized the notion that filmmakers should address financial controversies, labeling all corporate money as "dirty."
Jarmusch's film "Father Mother Sister Brother," which examines complex family dynamics, is in competition for the Golden Lion award.

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Jim Jarmusch raised concerns about distributor Mubi's connections to Sequoia Capital, linked to Israeli defense-tech investments, at the Venice Film Festival.
He criticized the notion that filmmakers should address financial controversies, labeling all corporate money as "dirty."
Jarmusch's film "Father Mother Sister Brother," which examines complex family dynamics, is in competition for the Golden Lion award.