Toronto Film Critics Association Faces Collapse After Allegedly Censoring Indigenous Filmmaker’s Pro-Palestine Speech, President Resigns & 16 Members Quit Following the Filmmaker Returning Her Award
Toronto Film Critics Association Faces Collapse After Allegedly Censoring Indigenous Filmmaker’s Pro-Palestine Speech, President Resigns & 16 Members Quit Following the Filmmaker Returning Her Award
> Unable to attend the March 2 ceremony in person, she sent a video message which – in addition to the standard acceptance speech fare – included the statement “my heart continues to be with the people of Palestine who are experiencing this ongoing genocide, and thank you to anyone in this industry who’s been brave enough to say anything.”
They did this after a land acknowledgement too lol.
> Unfortunately, I can’t in good faith participate in an organization that kicked off the awards ceremony with a land acknowledgement, and then proceeded to minimize the sole acceptance speech delivered by an Indigenous artist. The BAFTA‘s had faced criticism just recently for censoring Akinola Davies Jr’s speech, and I find it surprising that we didn’t learn that lesson.
> The mass exodus at the Toronto Film Critics Association is gathering pace after indigenous actress and filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers returned her award trophy following the alleged censorship of her video acceptance speech, which included remarks in support of Palestine.
> Over a third of the association’s 46 members are understood to have resigned so far, with others still considering their position.
They say it was “cut for time” (press X to doubt). Awards shows are having a rough few weeks.
illinoishokie on
The censorship of anti-genocide messaging doesn’t mean we are heading toward a fascist state; it means we’re already in one.
cshin09 on
Awesome, fuck censorship! This is a huge win! Woke is back bitches, lets party like its 2019!
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Good. Fuck them.
Rightly so!
What they cut:
> Unable to attend the March 2 ceremony in person, she sent a video message which – in addition to the standard acceptance speech fare – included the statement “my heart continues to be with the people of Palestine who are experiencing this ongoing genocide, and thank you to anyone in this industry who’s been brave enough to say anything.”
They did this after a land acknowledgement too lol.
> Unfortunately, I can’t in good faith participate in an organization that kicked off the awards ceremony with a land acknowledgement, and then proceeded to minimize the sole acceptance speech delivered by an Indigenous artist. The BAFTA‘s had faced criticism just recently for censoring Akinola Davies Jr’s speech, and I find it surprising that we didn’t learn that lesson.
> The mass exodus at the Toronto Film Critics Association is gathering pace after indigenous actress and filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers returned her award trophy following the alleged censorship of her video acceptance speech, which included remarks in support of Palestine.
> Over a third of the association’s 46 members are understood to have resigned so far, with others still considering their position.
They say it was “cut for time” (press X to doubt). Awards shows are having a rough few weeks.
The censorship of anti-genocide messaging doesn’t mean we are heading toward a fascist state; it means we’re already in one.
Awesome, fuck censorship! This is a huge win! Woke is back bitches, lets party like its 2019!