Swiss queer film festival removes award-winning Israeli movie from lineup after boycott threats
The Geneva-based festival, which opens on October 9, had previously included Tell Me Everything, a drama about a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic, in its lineup.
The Swiss queer film festival "Everyone's Perfect" has removed the Israeli movie "Tell Me Everything" from its lineup following threats from local organizations, including a Palestinian film festival. Scheduled to open on October 9, the Geneva-based festival previously included the drama about a boy who learns his father is gay during the AIDS epidemic in its lineup.
"Tell Me Everything" made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and was Israel's official selection for Best International Feature Film Oscar. It has won 10 Ophir Awards and received a record 16 nominations, with distributors securing international releases in Europe, Australia, and other countries. Critics worldwide praised the film as a powerful coming-of-age story dealing with discrimination against gay men.
However, the festival received threats from the Palestinian festival "Palestine Filmer C'est Exister," prompting the organizers to exclude "Tell Me Everything." The producers of the film argued that a film does not represent a government and filmmakers should not be held responsible for their country's policies. They noted that many Israelis oppose the war and are critical of the government, similar to filmmakers from other nations.
Despite the film's critical acclaim and the festival's admiration for it, "Everyone's Perfect" chose to exclude "Tell Me Everything" due to the desire to avoid controversy before the festival's opening.
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