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Grierson Trust Withdraws Asif Kapadia’s Patronage After Backlash Over Oscar-Winning Director’s Israel-Gaza Social Media Posts
Asif Kapadia was announced as a Grierson Trust patron this week, but the charity has withdrawn the title after a backlash over X posts about Israel.
EXCLUSIVE: The Grierson Trust is ready to withdraw Asif Kapadia ‘s patronage just two days after awarding the honor following a backlash over the Senna director’s social media posts about the Israel-Gaza conflict. Neil Grant, executive producer of 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room, told the Jewish News that Kapadia’s appointment had caused “enormous offense.” Commenting on Kapadia’s appointment earlier this week, Grierson chair Lorraine Heggessey said: “Asif has elevated the feature documentary genre, drawing millions of people in to watch films on the big screen around the world.”
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