Amsterdam film fest to exclude Israeli state-funded submission

IDFA is rejecting Israeli state-funded films and organizations like DocAviv, citing ties to a government that violates human rights. Israeli professionals call the move a blow to artistic freedom.

STILL FROM ‘Chanshi’: Aleeza Chanowitz alongside her on-screen father, played by Henry Winkler.

STILL FROM ‘Chanshi’: Aleeza Chanowitz alongside her on-screen father, played by Henry Winkler.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2025 16:08