TIFF reverses course, announces it will now screen controversial October 7 film

After a backlash over the disinvitation of the documentary The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) reversed its decision and officially selected the film for screening, which tells the story of an Israeli general’s rescue mission during the Gaza conflict on October 7. The move, welcomed by many, emphasized the importance of freedom of expression in the arts amid accusations of censorship.

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