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The Tricycle theatre in London is facing criticism after its refusal to host the UK Jewish Film Festival while it is partially funded by the Israeli embassy.
The Kilburn venue, which has hosted the festival for the past eight years, had been due to screen 26 films as part of the event in November.
However, Indhu Rubasingham, artistic director of the Tricycle, said due to the sensitivity of the ongoing Israeli-Palestine conflict, the theatre's board had taken the decision not to host the festival under its current sponsorship arrangement.
She said: "The festival receives funding from the Israeli embassy and, given the current conflict in Israel and Gaza, we feel it is inappropriate to accept financial support from any government agency involved.
http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/aug/05/tricycle-theatre-jewish-film-festival-cancelled-israel-gaza
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Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)If enough people get hurt by boycotts and squawk to their government, it might have to listen.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)Does that not make this a tad hypocritical considering all the blood on the UK's hands?
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)I'm not sure I am understanding your position on whether you agree with this or not.
Rhinodawg
(2,219 posts)in a generation , the UK will be under sharia law.
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts).
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)shouted those with a vested interest.
BainsBane
(53,038 posts)Tell me you left it off by accident?
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