Several prominent names in the film industry, including Jane Fonda, Danny Glover, and about 50 others, signed a petition to boycott the Toronto International Film Festival because of the event’s focus on Tel Aviv-based film makers.
B’nai B’rith International shares the “outrage” of producer, writer, and director David Zucker, who condemns the signatories of what is being called “The Toronto Declaration.” The petition cites Israel as an “apartheid regime,” also criticizing films submitted to the festival as “Israeli propaganda.”
“This film festival is an opportunity for artists from around the world to share their perspectives,” said Moishe Smith, B’nai B’rith International president. “All filmmakers, regardless of religion or nationality, should have the opportunity to have their work screened at the festival.”
The Toronto International Film Festival is slated to begin on September 10, with a screening of Raphael Nadjari’s “A History of Israeli Cinema, Part 1” scheduled for the second day of the event.
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