The Plaza Grande at the Locarno Film Festival was the site of the demonstration last night (August 8) and was hosted by local activists in search of an end to the violence in Gaza.
The short demonstration took place before the world premiere of Miguel Angel Zimenez Birthday partyStarring Willem Dafoe, Vic Carmen Sonne and Emma Suarez.
A minute of silence was maintained, and many participants held up cards containing the words “Stop Genocide.” Words and actions for peace, contrary to indifference.” The card also included images of blood red bandages.
The demonstration was held without festival approval, and cards were distributed at the entrance to the Grande Square and within the venue prior to the outdoor screening. It reportedly said that 5,000 cards were distributed.
At the end of the demonstration, Giona a Nazzaro, the artistic director of the festival, admitted what happened on stage to present the film, saying, “We’ll be with you, thank you.”
Local media described the organizers as a “nonpartisan and nondenominational” group of citizens known as Atzione Cartolin. In a statement sent to local news outlets, the group said: “Last night, in the brave words of Giona Nazzarro, the Locarno Film Festival expressed its anger at the tragic suffering that has been inflicted on the people of Gaza through the ongoing violation of human rights, and we are deeply grateful.”
The Piazza Grande section of the Locarno Film Festival is an outdoor venue that can accommodate up to 8,000 people.
The Locarno Film Festival began on Wednesday night (August 6th) and began screenings of Tamara Stefagne’s French Alameni drama Square Grande. The land of Alto.
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