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London Film Festival Pulled Far-Right Doc At Eleventh Hour Over “Safety” Concerns
London Film Festival ends on Sunday.
We understand the decision to pull the film was due to “operational and safety” concerns over what festival organizers told the filmmakers they believed were “perceived risks of disruption or harm to audiences or staff.” Anger continued to be whipped up online, not least by X/Twitter owner Elon Musk, who had been critical of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and claimed that Britain is on the brink of civil war. In a statement to Deadline, the filmmakers said they had “taken every precaution” during the film’s production and in preparation for the screening including “several security briefings” at LFF venues to maintain the safety of festival staff and audiences.
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