Overview

• At a San Sebastián press conference for Die My Love, Lawrence described the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as “no less than a genocide” and called it unacceptable.
• Festival moderators attempted to block questions on Gaza during the event, but Lawrence responded after multiple journalists pressed the issue.
• She argued that artists should not be expected to solve complex political crises and warned her comments could fuel rhetoric instead of driving accountability for elected officials.
• Lawrence criticized the erosion of integrity in U.S. politics for young voters and said freedom of speech is under attack, highlighting festivals as spaces for empathy and connection.
• Organizers of the San Sebastián International Film Festival had earlier issued an open letter denouncing what they described as genocide, urging a cease-fire and the release of all hostages.