In Miami Beach, Mayor Steven Meiner condemned the film No Other Land, calling it propaganda and attempting to evict O Cinema from its lease after it screened the documentary about Palestinian displacement. He accused the film of normalizing hate and antisemitism while retracting funding for the cinema. In response, Yuval Abraham, one of the film's directors, criticized Meiner's labeling of the film as antisemitic, arguing it undermines genuine discourse on occupation and justice, ultimately stating that censorship only amplifies interest in the banned film.
Banning a film only makes people more determined to see it.
Censorship is always wrong. We made this film to reach US audiences from a wide variety of political views.
When the mayor uses the word antisemitism to silence Palestinians and Israelis... it is dangerous.
I believe that once you see the harsh reality of occupation in Masafer Yatta, it becomes impossible to justify it.
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