“We’re calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza,“Youssef toldVarietyon the red carpet.
“We’re calling for peace and lasting justice for the people of Palestine.
I think it’s a universal message of ‘Let’s stop killing kids.
Police keep watch near protestors gathered outside the 96th Academy Awards.Mario Tama/Getty
Let’s not be part of more war.'”
The only Oscars winner to directly address the conflict in Gaza wasThe Zone of Interestdirector Jonathan Glazer.
“Our film shows where dehumanization leads at its worst.
How do we resist?”
After meeting her shortly before her death, Glazer created a character in the film based on her.
“The girl who glows in the film as she did in life,” Glazer said.
“I dedicate this to her memory and her resistance.
“So I’d really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere.”
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