The statement highlighted a growing rift in the industry regarding the "blacklisting" of high-profile actors who have used their platforms to criticize military actions in the region. Laverty’s decision to end the conference on this note served as a powerful reminder of the intersection between global politics and the cinematic arts.

Genocide in Gaza under Netanyahu's regime demands global attention.

Every society that has experienced the kind of warfare faced by the Iraqis, and now by the Palestinians, is deeply scarred.