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Ayo Edebiri Reflects on Controversy at NYFF Premiere
9/27/2025
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- Ayo Edebiri addressed a Venice moment about After the Hunt at NYFF.
- Federica Polidoro faced backlash for excluding Edebiri from a question on #MeToo and Black Lives Matter.
- Edebiri said she’s less online and called the moment a very human reflection.
- The film, premiering October 10, features Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri; Garfield cites darker themes with levity.
