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Toronto film fest nixes Oct 7 doc screening, said to cite Hamas ownership of massacre clips

The Toronto International Film Festival has withdrawn its invitation to screen 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,' a documentary about the October 7 attacks, citing concerns over legal clearance for footage filmed by Hamas terrorists. The festival stated that the filmmakers did not meet requirements for legal indemnification and editorial changes, including securing permission to use the footage. The filmmakers expressed disappointment, accusing the festival of censorship and arguing that film festivals should foster debate and allow audiences to decide for themselves. The documentary's subject, Noam Tibon, criticized the decision as 'absurd and bizarre,' claiming it silences the truth about the atrocities. Despite the cancellation, the film is set to be screened publicly in Toronto by the city's Jewish community.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/toronto-film-fest-nixes-oct-7-doc-screening-said-to-cite-hamas-ownership-of-massacre-clips/
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