Overview

• TIFF chief executive Cameron Bailey said he regretted the initial disinvitation and will collaborate with director Barry Avrich to satisfy festival requirements.
• Key negotiations center on securing legal clearance for Hamas-filmed footage, obtaining a letter of indemnification and arranging enhanced security for the screening.
• Avrich and his team maintain that the withdrawal amounted to censorship and have vowed to release the film independently if TIFF’s terms cannot be met.
• Pressure from Jewish advocacy organizations and Canadian politicians over the perceived erasure of victim narratives drove the festival’s leadership to reverse its decision.
• The documentary has not yet been added to TIFF’s public lineup for its Sept. 4–14, 2025 edition while talks continue on final screening conditions.