Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:19am on 24 May 2025,Saturday International
Nearly 1,000 film industry figures, including Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Susan Sarandon, and Mark Ruffalo, have signed an open letter condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling it “genocide.” The petition, titled “Artists for Fatem,” was launched in response to the killing of 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna in an Israeli airstrike, just days after her documentary was announced at Cannes. The signatories criticized the global film industry’s silence and demanded accountability. “As artists and cultural players, we cannot remain silent,” the letter declared. The movement has gained momentum during the Cannes Film Festival, drawing global media attention.
