People could be heard outside the ceremony in Santa Monica on Sunday, chanting, "free Palestine" and "ceasefire now."
Spirit Awards Disrupted by Small But Loud Israel-Hamas War Protest Outside Tent
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People protesting the Israel–Hamas war outside the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards could be heard inside throughout the ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
Filmmaker Set Hernandez Rongkilyo was also shown on the screen holding up a keffiyeh — a traditional Arab headdress — when it was announced that he won the Truer Than Fiction Award, which is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.
After the show ended, The Hollywood Reporter located Josh Welsh, the long-serving president of Film Independent, for his response to the scene.
“At Film Independent, we embrace the First Amendment and freedom of speech, and this is clearly a moment when people feel passionately about what’s happening in the world and want to speak about it.
Earlier Sunday, while on the red carpet prior to the ceremony, I’m a Virgo creator Boots Riley called out Hollywood for not speaking out more about what’s happening in Gaza.
People have continued to show up at major events and ceremonies across the United States, including the 2024 Sundance Film Festival last month, to protest after the war broke out when Hamas terrorists led an attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
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