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TIFF CEO Apologizes Over Pulled Oct. 7 Documentary With Premiere Now Set for Sept. 10

Bailey pledged clearer festival requirements following criticism of the film’s brief removal.

TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey speaks at a press event in Toronto, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
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TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey addresses media at a pre-festival event. This was Bailey's first public appearance since the festival made headlines last week for its dis-invitation of a film about the Oct. 7 attacks.

Overview

  • In his first public remarks since the controversy, Cameron Bailey apologized at a pre-festival event for hurt caused by TIFF’s communication and said the organization will work to repair relationships.
  • The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue, directed by Barry Avrich and centered on retired Israeli general Noam Tibon, has been reinstated and will world premiere at Roy Thomson Hall on Sept. 10, with public tickets on sale Aug. 25.
  • TIFF said the invitation was withdrawn because general requirements were not met, including legal clearance of all footage cited by organizers when the film was first pulled.
  • TIFF and the filmmakers announced a joint resolution addressing safety, legal and programming concerns, leading to the film’s return to the lineup.
  • The reversal followed an industry outcry, including an open letter with more than 1,000 signatories and statements from Jewish organizations calling for transparency and accountability from festival leadership.