Over 350 cinema figures, including Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon, signed an open letter condemning “genocide” in Gaza, published before the Cannes Festival. The letter, initiated by pro-Palestinian groups, mourns Gazan photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike; her documentary premieres at Cannes. The festival, while highlighting Ukraine’s war, has faced criticism for not addressing Gaza, with calls for a statement from organizers, amid a backdrop of major Hollywood premieres and ongoing discussions about artistic responsibility in political conflicts.
