Jerusalem Film Festival Chief Urges Palestinian Filmmakers to Engage

Jerusalem Film Festival chief urges Palestinian filmmakers to engage

Roni Mahadav-Levin told Haaretz that while 'there is still a campaign urging filmmakers not to screen their work in Israel,' the boycott had less impact on this year's festival. However, he was unable to include any Palestinian films. 'Why deny Israeli audiences the opportunity to engage?' he asked

Jerusalem Film Festival Founder Urges Palestinian Filmmakers to Take Part: ‘The Cinemas Are Filled With Diverse Crowds — Jews and Arabs, Secular and Religious Citizens’

The boss of Israel’s Jerusalem Film Festival, Roni Mahadav-Levin, has written an open letter urging Palestinian filmmakers to take part in next year’s edition. “To artists around the world, and specifically to Palestinian filmmakers, my call to you is this: grab the opportunity to reach the public in our cinema halls,” Mahadav-Levin wrote in the […]