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Barry Avrich's Documentary on Oct. 7 Attacks Pulled by TIFF, Says Filmmaking Team
TIFF withdrew the film due to unclear legal rights for Hamas-filmed footage and concerns over disruptive protests, citing unmet editorial and clearance requirements for sensitive content.
- A TIFF spokesperson told Deadline that on August 13, 2025, the festival withdrew its invitation to Barry Avrich’s documentary The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue for not meeting legal clearance and other conditions.
- Amid potential disruptions, TIFF cited general requirements like legal clearance and asked filmmakers to re-edit and remove Hamas-shot footage of October 7, 2023.
- Pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted events on Oct. 7, and filmmakers said TIFF had “censored its own programming.”
- Supporters announced a public screening in early September in Toronto, organized by the city’s Jewish community, parallel to TIFF’s festival activities.
- Other festivals like Locarno faced Gaza-conflict protests earlier this month, highlighting ongoing tensions over festival censorship and perspectives.
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TIFF pulls documentary on 2023 Hamas attack from festival lineup, citing footage rights issue
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