2024 New York Film Festival: Palestine/Lebanon protest during "The Room Next Door" Q&A, endorsed by Tilda Swinton and Pedro Almodovar.
At the 2024 New York Film Festival premiere of "The Room Next Door," a protest supporting Palestine and Lebanon occurred during the Q&A session. Star Tilda Swinton and director Pedro Almodovar endorsed the protest, with Swinton deeming it "necessary" in relation to the film's themes of conflict and refugee issues. Security peacefully removed the demonstrators. The film previously won the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival.
October 05, 2024
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