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Artists urge Venice festivals to act against Gaza genocide
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Dozens of artists and intellectuals from Italy and around the world have signed an open letter to the Venice Biennale and Venice Film Festival, Shehab Wire reported. The signatories called for the institutions to take concrete steps in response to what they described as genocide against Palestinians. The letter represents growing pressure from the cultural sector to take positions on the conflict in Gaza.
The open letter marks the latest effort by artists and cultural figures to push major international institutions toward action. No details were provided on what specific measures the signatories demanded from either festival, or a timeline for any response from the Venice institutions.
