Swiss Queer Film Festival Drops Israeli Oscar Contender After Boycott Threats
Geneva’s Everybody’s Perfect queer film festival has removed Moshe Rosenthal’s “Tell Me Everything” from its lineup. The decision followed boycott threats from a coalition of local groups that includes a Palestinian film festival.
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Geneva’s Everybody’s Perfect queer film festival has removed Moshe Rosenthal’s Israeli film “Tell Me Everything” from its lineup following boycott threats from a coalition of local groups, including a Palestinian film festival.
The film had initially been announced as part of the festival programme. Everybody’s Perfect describes itself as a queer cinema festival based in Geneva.
The source identifies “Tell Me Everything” as Israel’s Oscar contender. It does not provide details of the threats or a statement from the festival explaining the removal.
What we know
- Everybody’s Perfect removed “Tell Me Everything” from its Geneva programme after boycott threats.
- Moshe Rosenthal directed the film.
- The coalition behind the threats includes a Palestinian film festival.
- The film had initially been announced for the festival lineup.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Variety Film.
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