British filmmakers want Israeli film festival banned

‘Several film makers including Ken Loach, Mike Leigh and Peter Kominsky have urged the Curzon and Odeon Cinema and Bafta to stop screenings for an Israeli film festival that is set to open this week.

Seret 2015 is title of the Israeli Film and Television festival that is due to start in London this Thursday.

In their petition, more than 40 film makers and artists slammed British officials for giving the festival a platform.’

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