Swiss queer film festival drops Israeli Oscar entry after boycott threats
The Everybody's Perfect film festival in Geneva cancelled screenings of Israel's Oscar submission Tell Me Everything following boycott threats from local groups.
Festival cancels planned showings
Everybody's Perfect removed two scheduled screenings for the movie set for October 13 and 17. Communications lead Charlotte Sector stated that the decision followed emails containing threats of a boycott from Palestine, Filmer C'est Exister. The festival described these messages as a significant threat to its operations.
Film details and awards
Tell Me Everything was selected as Israel's official entry for the Academy Awards international feature category. Moshe Rosenthal directed the story about a boy discovering a secret regarding his father during the 1980s HIV crisis. The film previously premiered at Sundance and received multiple nominations at Israel's Ophir Awards.
Festival mission statement
Artistic director Sylvie Cachin issued a statement emphasizing that the event is dedicated to human rights and queer expression. She noted that the world is currently polarized while the festival aims to unite people around LGBTIQ+ issues. Sector added that the organization lacks the legal resources larger festivals like Sundance possess.
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