Why are some trying to silence our film on Columbia’s Gaza protests? | Hamza and Badie Ali
by Hamza and Badie Ali from on (#6X1N0)
The Encampments tells the story of campus activism last year. But Palestinian films are facing intimidation campaigns
Recently, The Encampments opened at the Angelika Film Center in New York to a record-setting box office for an independent film - along with a storm of controversy. For us, as the distributor, the atmosphere was far from celebratory. The theater was forced to hire additional security, notify police and prepare staff for harassment in response to protests and threats from people who hadn't even seen the film.
What is so dangerous about Palestinian films?
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