Jonathan Glazer, Director of Award-Winning Holocaust Film, Stuns at Oscars with Gaza Speech

March 17 2024 - 11:30am

The 96th Academy Awards not only celebrated award-winning films and personalities but also witnessed impactful demonstrations in support of Palestine. Amid calls for a ceasefire in Gaza by protesters outside, renowned actors used their speeches to express solidarity with Gaza. Among them was Jonathan Glazer, director of the film 'Zone of Interest.' Details unfold in the content below!

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This year's 96th Academy Awards ceremony made headlines on the global stage not only for the award-winning actors and the glamorous red carpet but also for the protests that took place during the event.

Alongside Oppenheimer, who won awards in seven categories at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the protests in support of Gaza also grabbed attention.

Prior to the distribution of the Oscars, supporters of Palestine gathered outside the Dolby Theatre, displaying "Free Palestine" flags and calling for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza, blocking the paths leading to the venue.

Mark Ruffalo, who stars alongside Emma Stone in the film "Poor Things," was seen wearing a Gaza pin on his lapel at the ceremony.

Actor Ramy Youssef, who appears in the film "Poor Things," conveyed a message in an interview with Variety, stating, "We call for an urgent and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Stop killing children."

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Jonathan Glazer, director of the Holocaust-themed film "The Zone of Interest," which won the Oscar for "Best Foreign Language Film," expressed his opposition to the occupation in Gaza during his speech.

You can watch Jonathan Glazer's speech from "The Zone of Interest" film director here:

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