Asif Kapadia Removed as Grierson Trust Patron Over Antisemitic Post Controversy

The Oscar-winning director apologizes for retweets deemed antisemitic, leading to his swift removal from the documentary charity's patronage.

The Grierson Trust rescinded Asif Kapadia's patronage after discovering his social media posts perceived as antisemitic.
Kapadia, known for documentaries like 'Amy' and 'Senna,' expressed regret for the offense caused by his retweets.
The controversial posts included a cartoon of Benjamin Netanyahu and a scene from 'Schindler's List' likening Israeli actions to Nazis.
The decision to remove Kapadia was made during an emergency board meeting following backlash from the Jewish community.
Kapadia, who deleted his X account, stated his intention was not to promote antisemitism and apologized for his actions.