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Similarly, a high-profile open letter signed by over 80 industry figures—including Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton, and Adam McKay—criticized the festival's perceived silence on the Gaza conflict, urging institutions to oppose what they termed "the terrible violence" against Palestinians. These signatories, often in the film industry, expressed disappointment that the festival and broader industry were not taking a more outspoken stance.