Miami Beach mayor wants to end lease of theater that screened Palestinian documentary
The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, wants to terminate a lease and cut financial support for an independent film theater that screened “No Other Land,” describing the Oscar-winning documentary about the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis as anti...
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Miami Beach mayor withdraws proposal to end lease and cut funding of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian film
Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner on Wednesday withdrew a controversial proposal to shutter a local movie theater that screened an Oscar-winning documentary on the war between Israel and Palestine.NBC News - 2d -
In turnaround, Miami Beach mayor backs down from threatening theater over 'No Other Land'
The mayor of Miami Beach withdrew a resolution to terminate the lease and funding from a local theater after it showed the Oscar-winning documentary about the West Bank.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Miami Beach mayor targets local cinema for screening Oscar winner 'No Other Land'
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Florida Mayor Drops Threat to Evict Cinema Over Showing of ‘No Other Land’
After an emotional city meeting, the mayor of Miami Beach dropped his effort to end a theater’s lease over its showing of “No Other Land.”The New York Times - 2d -
Florida mayor seeks to evict cinema for showing Oscar-winning No Other Land
Miami Beach mayor also proposes withdrawing grant after O Cinema screened Palestinian-focused documentary. The mayor of Miami Beach is attempting to evict an independent cinema from city-owned ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
No Other Land director calls Florida mayor’s campaign against his film ‘very dangerous’
Israeli Oscar-winner Yuval Abraham speaks out after Miami Beach mayor proposed evicting a local cinema for screening the Palestinian-focused documentary. The Israeli director of No Other Land has ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Florida mayor drops threat to evict cinema over No Other Land screening
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The documentary is both antisemitic and Israeli propaganda, according to critics. The truth is, it provides a rare glimpse of hope. In 2009, Tony Blair visited Masafer Yatta, a collection of ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
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