AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVenice Film Festival & Gaza Cinema: Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon says her pro-Palestine stance is costing her Hollywood roles, while Gaza Cinema Academy makes its Venice debut to help Palestinian filmmakers tell their own stories. Music & Protest Backlash: Macklemore doubled down after backlash for “Free Palestine” remarks during Ed Sheeran’s MetLife shows, insisting it’s not an attack on Jewish people; Pink amplified the dispute as calls grow to remove him from the tour. UK Arts/Policy Spillover: Britain is set to announce wider trade restrictions and sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a move already drawing pushback. Fashion Spotlight: Olivia Rodrigo’s red-carpet dress for Ramallah label Nöl Collective highlights how Palestinian makers navigate destroyed shipments and movement barriers. Local Culture & Heritage: A Ramallah market piece spotlights Tatreez embroidery as living memory and resistance. Palestinian Students Under Pressure: Adalah reports Israeli universities expelled or suspended 100 Palestinian students for Gaza-related criticism and solidarity expressions.
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