Overview

• The pledge, organized by Film Workers for Palestine, commits signers to refuse screenings, appearances or partnerships with Israeli festivals, cinemas, broadcasters and production companies they deem “implicated” in abuses.
• Reported tallies range from about 1,300 to more than 3,000 signatories, including Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo, Tilda Swinton, Riz Ahmed, Javier Bardem, Ava DuVernay and Yorgos Lanthimos.
• Organizers say the action targets institutions rather than Israeli individuals, with examples citing the Jerusalem, Haifa and Docaviv festivals as government‑partnered entities.
• The text references International Court of Justice findings on a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza and echoes the 1987 Filmmakers United Against Apartheid campaign.
• The Israeli Producers Association called the boycott “profoundly misguided,” as observers weigh potential effects on festival programming and international collaborations.