A Main Line theater's decision to cancel the screening of an Israeli movie due to pressure from a pro-Palestinian organization led to protests from a local Jewish group and a subsequent court order mandating the film's screening. The Bryn Mawr Film Institute in Philadelphia faced legal action after announcing the cancellation, with a local court ruling on Tuesday afternoon in favor of showing the Israeli film as part of the Philadelphia Israeli Film Festival. The court's decision came after concerns were raised about potential protests against the event, citing antisemitic pressure. The theater had initially canceled the screening of a film about an Israeli musician, citing a desire not to be perceived as taking sides during a tense period. This incident has been highlighted as a significant moment for Jewish cultural events in the area, especially in the context of recent tensions.
Forced by court, Philadelphia theater shows Israeli film after initial cancellation https://t.co/SgwrRFBvrp
A judge on Tuesday ordered a Main Line theater to screen a film about an Israeli musician — part of the Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia — that was canceled the day before amid mounting objections to the festival from organizations critical of Israel. https://t.co/KeHZp4E329
A popular Philadelphia theater venue cancelled a screening of an Israeli film, saying it did not want to be seen as taking sides with Israel at this particularly tense time https://t.co/XSdWKUrQnK
In one of the more dizzying episodes surrounding Jewish cultural events since the Israel-Hamas war, a court ordered a Philadelphia-area movie theater to move forward with screening an Israeli film after the theater’s director called it off. https://t.co/KsLlB7xRa7
A court ruled Tuesday afternoon that the screening of a film at the Philadelphia Israeli Film Festival must go on after the venue canceled the event, citing concerns over planned protests. https://t.co/bPsNt1qQYs
UPDATE: A local court outside of Philly ordered the Bryn Mawr Film Institute to show an Israeli film after the theater announced it was canceling the screening thanks to antisemitic pressure. Thankfully, we have the law on our side. More here https://t.co/Z29QDrFhHH https://t.co/qmZ36Cldzf
A Main Line theater's attempt to cancel the screening of an Israeli movie following pressure from a pro-Palestinian organization sparked a protest from a local Jewish group as well as a court order. Full story here: https://t.co/SCq4nizulM