Tribeca Film Festival condemns remark on Palestinians as ‘offensive and unacceptable’
DUBAI: The Tribeca Film Festival condemned a set of “offensive” jokes made by comedians Elon Gold and Lizzy Savetsky on the red carpet about the rape of Palestinian people.
In a statement, the film festival said: “The Tribeca Festival is aware of the concerns raised regarding a clip circulating on social media and unequivocally condemns the offensive and unacceptable remarks made by Elon Gold and Lizzy Savetsky at the premiere of ‘The Wedding Entertainer.’
“Sexual violence and human suffering should never be mocked or minimized.
“The comments do not reflect the Tribeca Festival’s values, and we regret the hurt and offense they have caused. We have not been able to reach the filmmakers,” they said.
