US EditionDocumentary about Oct. 7 attack to screen at TIFF after festival reaches resolution with director
The Toronto International Film Festival removed the Israeli documentary due to rights concerns over Hamas footage but remains open to screening it, festival head said.
- The Toronto International Film Festival will screen the documentary 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue' after initially disinviting it due to security concerns and legal issues surrounding footage.
- TIFF faced backlash from Jewish groups, and the filmmakers accused the festival of censorship after it withdrew the film's invitation.
- TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey and filmmaker Barry Avrich announced they resolved safety, legal, and programming concerns to show the documentary at the festival.
- The documentary tells the story of retired Israeli General Noam Tibon's efforts to rescue his family during the October 7, 2023 attacks, which resulted in significant casualties and hostages taken.
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TIFF Reinstates Screening of Hamas Attack Documentary Following Backlash
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) says it has reached a resolution with the filmmaker of a Canadian documentary chronicling rescue efforts during the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, reversing an earlier decision to pull the film and confirming it will be screened at this year’s festival. “We have worked together to find a resolution to satisfy important safety, legal, and programming concerns,” Toronto International Film Festi…
The documentary The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue will be part of TIFF's programming.
The documentary »The Road Between Us« tells the story of October 7 from an Israeli perspective – and was prevented at a festival with a bizarre reason. Now it should be shown.
Toronto festival walks back decision to cancel screening of Israeli film on October 7
'Out of Nowhere: The Ultimate Rescue,' which tells the story of Noam Tibon rescuing his family on October 7, will be shown at the prestigious festival after organizers found a solution to 'satisfy important safety, legal and programming concerns'
Documentary about Oct. 7 Hamas attack to screen at TIFF after resolution with director
The Toronto International Film Festival says the documentary about the Oct. 7, 2023, attack is now an official selection and will screen at the festival after it was initially disinvited. Festival organizers and director Barry Avrich said "important safety, legal and programming concerns" have been ironed out.
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