Natalie Portman, Justine Triet Among 350+ Film Figures Defending Israeli Director Nadav Lapid Against Cultural Boycott
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Summary
More than 350 film industry figures, including Natalie Portman and Justine Triet, have signed an open letter titled "Cinema Is Not an Embassy" condemning the cultural boycott of Israeli director Nadav Lapid. Lapid, a critic of Benjamin Netanyahu's government who has lived in self-imposed exile in France since 2021, is being defended by the international film community against calls to boycott his work.
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The latter is a fierce critic of Benjamin Netanyahu's government who has lived in self-imposed exile in France since 2021.
His latest film, 'Yes!' was called a 'blistering attack on Israeli nationalism' by Variety.
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