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Pro-Palestine Marchers at Sundance Protest Against ‘Media Complicity in Genocide’
Roughly 75 pro-Palestine marchers expressed their frustration with 'media complicity in genocide' against the backdrop of the Sundance Film Festival.
The organizers — which included Health Care Workers for Palestine, Arabs in Utah, Armed Queers and Salt Lake Artists Against Genocide — said they have no issue with the festival per se but are hoping to “educate and motivate the film industry to do a better job of exploring the full humanity of Palestinian life rather than relying on cartoony characters and cliche plot lines.” The event was not affiliated with Sundance, but the festival tonight will host the world premiere of Cherien Dabis’ “All That’s Left of You,” a multi-generational drama that depicts a Palestinian teen who confronts Israeli soldiers at a West Bank protest. Doug Rosen, who held the Israeli flag, said, “I’m very sad to see people who don’t support America or Israel protesting in Park City, a very American place, and dividing and driving disunity in our country.”
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