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.