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Filmmakers Unite: 1,900 Pledge to Boycott Israeli Cinema

9/8/2025

Summary

Story summary

Over 1,900 individuals, including Cynthia Nixon and Seamus McGarvey, have signed a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions.
Signatories will avoid collaboration with festivals and companies seen as complicit in "genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians.
The pledge urges filmmakers to confront their role in the Gaza crisis.
It references the 1987 Filmmakers United Against Apartheid movement aimed at ending ties with apartheid South Africa.
The statement notes that many Israeli film institutions have not supported Palestinian rights while benefiting from the existing system.

History

Historical Context

The Filmmakers United Against Apartheid movement emerged in 1987, led by figures like Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, to oppose apartheid in South Africa. This historical context resonates today as over 1,900 individuals, including Cynthia Nixon, pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions linked to Palestinian oppression, highlighting the ongoing struggle for human rights and the role of artists in advocating for justice.

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Story summary

Over 1,900 individuals, including Cynthia Nixon and Seamus McGarvey, have signed a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions.
Signatories will avoid collaboration with festivals and companies seen as complicit in "genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians.
The pledge urges filmmakers to confront their role in the Gaza crisis.
It references the 1987 Filmmakers United Against Apartheid movement aimed at ending ties with apartheid South Africa.
The statement notes that many Israeli film institutions have not supported Palestinian rights while benefiting from the existing system.

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