Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, David Cronenberg & Javier Bardem Join 380 Cinema Figures In Open Letter Condemning Silence Over Gaza – Cannes
deadline.comPublished: 5/12/2025
Summary
In a solidarity gesture ahead of Cannes Film Festival, prominent filmakers including Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon condemned the silence surrounding Israel's deadly military campaign in Gaza, where over 200 journalists and cultural figures have been killed. The letter highlights the injustice of letting such atrocities go unchallenged by the international community, urging artists to speak out against what they describe as a lack of solidarity and responsibility.