Miami Beach Mayor Moves to Cut Theater Funding Over Palestinian Film

The screening of Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land' has sparked a political and legal battle over free speech and alleged antisemitism.

Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner has proposed ending O Cinema's lease and cutting $40,000 in city funding after it screened the Palestinian documentary 'No Other Land.'
The film, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary, explores Palestinian displacement in the West Bank and was directed by a team of Palestinians and Israelis.
Critics, including Meiner, argue the film promotes antisemitic rhetoric, while supporters, including the ACLU, say the mayor's actions violate constitutional free speech protections.
O Cinema initially canceled the screenings but reversed its decision, emphasizing a commitment to showcasing diverse perspectives without taking political sides.
The Miami Beach City Commission is expected to vote on Meiner's proposal next week, while the theater's screenings of the film remain sold out.