Both Loach and Leigh stood down as patrons due to the trust not taking action, after it went ahead with a private showing of Supernova: The Music Festival Massacre, a movie part of the Seret film festival, despite calls for a boycott.
Artists for Palestine UK claimed the festival was part of Israel's artwashing strategy to cover crimes against Palestinians. This led to a pro-Palestinian protest planned outside the cinema and red graffiti reading: Say no to artwashing.
A counter-protest by thousands of Israeli supporters gathered outside the venue with flags and placards to divert attention from the pro-Palestinian protest. The division and tension were evident during the event.
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