Roger Waters, Annie Ernaux Sign Petition for Venice to Support Palestine

Key Points:

• Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, and several filmmakers have signed an open letter from the Venice4Palestine collective urging the Venice Film Festival to take concrete action in support of Palestine.
• The letter calls for the Palestinian flag to be displayed at the festival and highlights the inclusion of two Palestinian films, "Citizen Osama" and "Conversation with the Sea," in the official selection.
• Venice4Palestine also plans a panel discussion titled “And Yet Gaza Continues to Burn – What Is the Point of Seeing if We Do Not Act?” featuring international law experts and activists, scheduled for September 8 during the festival.
• The festival has a history of showcasing politically charged films, including last year’s Silver Lion winner "The Voice of Hind Rajab," and this year added the documentary "NAZA," which critiques Israeli actions in Gaza, to the competition lineup.
• The 83rd Venice Film Festival runs from September 2 to 12, with no immediate comment from festival organizers regarding the open letter.