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The premiere of Barry Avrich's film 'The Road Between Us' at TIFF sparked significant controversy, protests, and emotional reactions, highlighting the deep divisions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite the film's largely human-centric and apolitical focus on an Israeli grandfather's rescue mission during the October 7 attack.
TIFF initially withdrew and then re-invited the documentary 'The Road Between Us' by Barry Avrich, which details a rescue mission during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The festival faced controversy over concerns about legal clearance and censorship, but ultimately decided to include the film after discussions with the filmmakers. The film aims to contribute to important conversations about the events and heroism during the attack.
TIFF withdrew an invitation to the documentary 'The Road Between Us' by Barry Avrich, citing legal issues with footage clearance, while the filmmakers claim censorship; TIFF's director Cameron Bailey denies censorship claims.