Overview

• During a Venice press interview for After The Hunt, Federica Polidoro asked if #MeToo and Black Lives Matter were “finished” and directed the question only to Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield.
• Roberts sought clarification on who was being addressed as the actors appeared uncomfortable, and Polidoro reiterated that the question excluded Edebiri.
• Ayo Edebiri interjected to say the movements are not over, describing ongoing activist work, and Garfield voiced support for her view.
• The clip spread widely on social media with critics accusing the interviewer of excluding the only Black woman on the panel, prompting a wave of online criticism.
• Polidoro posted a lengthy Instagram defense denying racist intent, citing her professional record and warning she may seek legal protection, as the film continues its festival promotion ahead of its October theatrical rollout in New York and Los Angeles.