It was a symbolic but surprising gesture that several female artists of French cinema confronted passers-by on the Croisette in Cannes and called for peace and justice in the world of cinema.
Dozens of actors, directors and activists gathered in the middle of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 20 to pose with signs emblazoned with the words “peace” and “justice” in Arabic, Hebrew, French and other languages. English.
“Women working in cinema for calling for peace and justice”
Thus, Valerie Donzel, Lubna Azabali, Laetitia Eido, Clara Maria Laredo, Louise Ober, Lawrence Rustange and other actors, directors and producers campaigned with the initiative and support of Peace Warriors, the Women’s Movement for Peace, Justice and. Equality, founded in France in 2022.
This association, named after the documentary film about Palestinian and Israeli women in the peace movement Women Wage Peace, was founded under the leadership of director and activist Hanna Assoulin, who co-chairs it with Fatima Bouso.
These filmmakers and activists called for peace, a ceasefire and the release of hostages at a rally on the Croisette in Cannes.
“In Arabic, Hebrew, English, French… they asked with the same breath and voice to cease fire and release the hostages. and departments.
Culture together for peace and justice”
The Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 14 to 25, 2024.
Source: Allocine
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