Film Stars Rally for Gaza Relief Auction
The Cinema for Gaza auction, featuring items from Spike Lee and Annie Lennox, raises funds for Palestinian medical aid.
- Film celebrities including Spike Lee, Paul Mescal, and Annie Lennox have joined the Cinema for Gaza auction, raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).
- The auction features unique items and experiences, such as a signed Malcolm X poster by Spike Lee and handwritten lyrics to “Sweet Dreams” by Annie Lennox, with bids reaching up to £7700.00 ($9,720.75).
- Jonathan Glazer, director of The Zone of Interest, has supported the auction with signed posters and has been a vocal advocate for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- The Cinema for Gaza auction, organized by UK film professionals, has raised over £91,076 ($114,914.00) and will close on April 12.
- The funds will aid MAP's response to the emergency in Gaza, where over 32,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel's retaliation for Hamas' attack.