On April 5, The Bryn Mawr Film Institute issued a press release, declaring that “BMFI is not a political organization.”
April 5, 2024
Three Days Later
In another press release dated April 8, beginning with the exact same six words “BMFI is not a political organization,” the Bryn Mawr Film Institute announced that it was canceling the screening of “The Child Within Me,” as part of the Israeli Film Festival.
What happened during those three days that caused BMFI to change their position?
In BMFI’s view, it has become clear that our showing this movie is being widely taken among individuals and institutions in our community as an endorsement of Israel’s recent and ongoing actions. This is not a statement we intended or wish to make.
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