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Amos Gitai Defends 'Why War' Against Boycott at Venice Film Festival

The Israeli director argues his film addresses the universal nature of conflict, not just the Israel-Palestine issue.

  • 'Why War' explores war through the lens of Einstein and Freud's 1930s correspondence.
  • The film includes reenactments, historic war images, and scenes showing psychological impacts.
  • Gitai criticizes current Israeli and Palestinian leaderships, advocating for new approaches to peace.
  • He chose not to include current Israel-Palestine conflict imagery to avoid inflaming tensions.
  • Protesters claim the film's production companies support apartheid and genocide, which Gitai denies.
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