Toronto International Film Festival opens with brief protest against sponsor Royal Bank of Canada.

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opened with a brief protest against sponsor Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), accused of funding genocide related to the Gaza conflict. The demonstration disrupted the screening of "Nutcrackers" but was met with boos from the audience and ended after four minutes. Despite ticketing issues and controversy surrounding RBC, the festival features over 270 films and a star-studded lineup, including Denzel Washington and Jennifer Lopez.

September 05, 2024
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