Waters and Ernaux Lead Open Letter Pressing Venice Festivals to Act for Palestine

Prominent artists including Roger Waters and Annie Ernaux sign an open letter from the Venice4Palestine coalition, urging the Venice Biennale and Venice Film Festival to take concrete action for Palestine, including displaying the Palestinian flag, pursuing a cultural boycott of Israeli-linked entities, and demanding transparency across the film industry’s supply chain; the letter also announces a September 8 panel and broader solidarity efforts with PACBI, BDS, and related groups.