"A red carpet event, especially one to promote the new Downton Abbey film, is not typically a place for radical political statements. But at the film's premiere in London earlier this month, that movie's star, Hugh Bonneville, spoke out about Gaza. Before I talk about the fluff and loveliness of our wonderful film, what's about to happen in Gaza City is absolutely indefensible, he announced to a visibly shocked showbiz reporter. The international community must do more to bring it to an end."
"There's been a shift artists see their platforms matter and want to amplify the call for justice So many people have been afraid of saying the wrong thing, but are now realising that silence is also a statement, says the musician PinkPantheress, who thinks we are at a tipping point in terms of discussing Gaza. There's been this shift where artists see that their platforms actually matter and that it is their responsibility to amplify the call for justice. Neutrality shouldn't be an option."
Hugh Bonneville publicly condemned impending actions in Gaza at a Downton Abbey premiere, calling them absolutely indefensible and urging international intervention. Hundreds of actors, including Olivia Colman, Aimee Lou Wood and Mark Ruffalo, signed a pledge refusing to work with Israeli film institutions they say are implicated in genocide and apartheid. Musicians and public figures such as Eurovision winner JJ and Mohamed Salah have used victories and statements to criticise responses to Gaza. Many artists now view silence as a statement, believe their platforms matter, and are organizing benefit events like Together for Palestine with profits to aid charities.
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