Confronting TIFF’s Complicity in Artwashing Israel's Genocide
What happened?
TIFF caved under Zionist pressure and reinstated an Israeli propaganda film, “THE ROAD BETWEEN US”, after briefly pulling it from the lineup. This documentary whitewashes the record of a retired IDF general complicit in war crimes and launders the image of the same military carrying out a live-streamed genocide in Gaza!
Why it matters?
By hosting this film, TIFF isn’t neutral — it’s actively aiding Israel’s artwashing machine. Art should be a tool for confronting oppression, not excusing it. Film festivals should be sanctuaries of integrity, not billboards for apartheid & genocide.
Join our email campaign calling on TIFF to end its complicity in Israel’s genocide, and support our four key demands:
- Immediately pull “THE ROAD BETWEEN US” from the lineup, as well as any other films tied to the Israeli state or individuals endorsing genocide
- Adopt the Palestinian Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) guidelines, and institute programming policies that reject works linked to state violence or actors complicit in war crimes
- Engage in a meaningful dialogue with the Palestine solidarity community—including filmmakers and cultural workers—to address the harms caused by programming decisions, co-develop solutions & prevent future harm
- Establish transparent policies and accountability measures to protect against anti-Palestinian racism and guarantee that bias & donor influence don’t silence Palestinian, Indigenous, or principled filmmakers
