Overview

• TIFF officially rescinded its invitation for “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue” on August 12–13 after the filmmakers failed to meet inclusion requirements.
• Organizers said the documentary lacked proper legal clearance for Hamas-sourced footage and posed potential disruption and liability risks.
• Director Barry Avrich and the filmmaking team called the withdrawal censorship and vowed to release the film outside the festival.
• Pro-Israel advocacy groups and several Toronto city councillors condemned TIFF’s decision as a moral failure and urged a reversal.
• A parallel public screening in Toronto is being organized for early September ahead of the 50th festival.