Japanese-American filmmaker Nyo Sora has highlighted the “complicity” of cameras in the Israeli war on Gaza since October 7, 2023. He criticized both the lack of cinematic focus on the genocide and the involvement of media outlets in legitimizing the violence, especially when it aligns with their interests.In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Sora discussed his participation in the 2024 Venice International Film Festival, held in early September. During the festival, he appeared wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh and carrying a Palestinian flag with the slogan “Free Palestine,” receiving a standing ovation from the audience.

Sora emphasized that the festival was a crucial opportunity to support the Palestinian cause and noted that the hate speech and Zionist criticism he expected for…