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Jewish director Sarah Friedland accepted the #VeniceFilmFestival Lion Of The Future Award for Best Debut Film for ‘Familiar Touch’. During her speech she said that she stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine and says “I am accepting this award on the 336th day of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and 76th year of occupation. It is our responsibility as filmmakers to use the institutional platforms in which we work to address Israel’s impunity on the global stage” #Venezia81
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‘The Smashing Machine’ director Benny Safdie’s acceptance speech for the Silver Lion Best Director prize at the #VeniceFilmFestival: “I wanted this movie to be an exercise in something I call “radical empathy.” If we can empathize with someone who seems invincible, then we can empathize with anybody”
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"No Other Choice" earns a a 6-minute standing ovation at #VeniceFilmFestival
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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ star Indya Moore discusses questions about working “ethically” in the film industry amid the controversy of Mubi’s ties to the Israeli military at the #VeniceFilmFestival: “Since the genocide of Palestinians began, there has been an incredible amount of creative and resource warfare behind the scenes”
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Werner Herzog accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at the #VeniceFilmFestival opening ceremony.
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Wowww Park Chan-Wook’s NO OTHER CHOICE is a total banger. Edge of seat, pitch black comedy about a paper factory manager who gets fired after 25 years and has “no other choice” but to wage war for his family. Can see it getting best pic, actor, actress noms #VeniceFilmFestival
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