Overview

• Eddie Huang claimed on July 31 that Mubi had ceased promotion and shelved his film after he criticized the distributor’s $100 million investment from Sequoia Capital, which holds stakes in Israeli defense-tech firms.
• Mubi issued an official statement rejecting the shelving allegation and said it remains in constructive discussions with Huang and the producers about the film’s release schedule.
• The dispute follows Huang’s participation in an open letter led by Film Workers for Palestine and fellow filmmakers urging Mubi to reconsider its partnership with Sequoia due to ties to defense contractor Kela.
• Vice Is Broke, which premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, examines the rise and fall of Vice Media under private-equity pressures, echoing current debates over corporate influence in film distribution.
• As negotiations continue, Huang has proposed crowdfunding to repurchase the film and make it freely available to audiences independently.