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An open letter organized by Venice4Palestine, signed by notable artists including Roger Waters, calls on the Venice Biennale and the Venice Film Festival to take concrete action in support of Palestine—demanding transparency, suspension of ties with Israeli-government-linked bodies, safeguards for professionals who dissociate, and the flying of the Palestinian flag during the festival.
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.
An open letter issued by the Venice4Palestine coalition—signed by Roger Waters, Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux and other filmmakers—urges the Venice Film Festival to take concrete action in support of Palestine, including flying the Palestinian flag, withdrawing invitations to Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, and spotlighting Palestinian cinema such as Citizen Osama and Conversation with the Sea; the letter is part of ongoing festival activism as Venice prepares its Sept. 2–12 program and related events like the And Yet Gaza Continues to Burn panel.