TIFF Got Caught Slippin' With Oct 7 Doc 🍿🎬

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Okay, so boom. TIFF was gonna screen this Israeli doc called "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue," all about this retired IDF General Noam Tibon and his mission to save his fam during the Hamas attacks on Kibbutz Nahal Oz. Heavy stuff, right?

But then, TIFF straight-up YEETED the film from the lineup. People were like, "Hold up, is this censorship or what?" Jewish groups and even some politicians were big mad. TIFF was all, "Nah, fam, it just didn't meet our requirements, like legal clearance for the footage." They were allegedly worried about Hamas-created footage being sus.

The producer of the movie, Talia Harris Ram, thought the cancellation was sus too and said it's part of the anti-Israeli trend going on right now. Ouch.

TIFF's head honcho had to come out and say they're still down to screen the doc. They apologized for any drama and said their legal team is trying to figure things out with the filmmakers. But get this: they reportedly put some extra conditions on the filmmakers, like changing the name, making edits, getting insurance, and even beefing up security.

Even tho Cineplex is gonna distribute the film in Canada, the filmmakers are still gonna release it. Real talk, this whole situation is MESSY. For anyone who doesn't know, the October 7, 2023 attacks left 1,200 people dead and over 250 were held hostage. This lead to the Israeli retaliatory offensive, impacting Palestinians in Gaza.

TIFF claims they want to show diverse perspectives and think the documentary tells an important story. We'll see if they actually come through or if this whole thing is just damage control. Stay tuned, besties. ☕