Alamo Drafthouse Workers Seek to Cancel ‘September 5’

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Censorship is alive and well despite the best efforts of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.

The leading tech companies have responded to the Left’s criticisms on free speech concerning X and Meta. Musk’s platform offers conservatives an opportunity for expression following years of silence due to suppression. In recent times, Zuckerberg has pledged to dismantle the allegedly biased fact-checking system.

That hasn’t deterred NY-based workers at Alamo Drafthouse and other far-Left groups.

They aim to prevent the broadcast of “September 5,” a potent movie reminiscent of the tragic 1972 Olympic hostage crisis that resulted in the death of 11 Israeli athletes at the hands of Palestinian militants. The film has garnered exceptional praise and is expected to be a significant contender for this year’s Oscars.

A petition signed by approximately 1,000 people aims to halt the screening of the movie at the Alamo Drafthouse’s theater in Brooklyn. This cinema chain operates three locations within New York City.

Why?

On September 5th, Western media continues their efforts to propagate an imperialist and racist narrative, aiming to garner support for the ongoing genocide and cultural eradication of Palestine and its people….NYC Alamo United firmly denounces the Alamo’s decision to capitalize on the genocide of Palestine.

It’s hardly shocking that the effort to cancel this has occurred, as it’s become common practice for today’s progressive movement to try and suppress art that doesn’t conform to their perspective. Similarly, in recent times, film festivals have been avoiding touchy subjects.

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It’s hardly unexpected that the attempt to cancel this has taken place, as it’s now routine for the modern Left to silence art that doesn’t fit their viewpoint. In recent months, film festivals have also been shying away from contentious topics.

This is worse on a few levels.

First, the petition contains 101 signatures from NYC Alamo United, a union connected to the relevant theater. Loudly and boldly, they have publicized this petition on platform X, calling for their employer to yield.

Is there an “or else” involved? Not yet.

Last year, Sony acquired the Alamo Drafthouse cinema chain, but they haven’t released an official announcement about it so far.

The Borscht Film Festival seeks the film’s cancellation.

Borscht is a not-for-profit organization that aims to revamp cinematic experiences in Miami. It was established by local artists due to the scarcity of regional resources and backing, providing a platform for creatives to share unique Miami narratives.

So does The Kangalee Arts Ensemble.

The KANGALEE ARTS ENSEMBLE, INC. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theater organization, primarily run by people of color, that passionately merges revolutionary ideologies with traditional stage artistry and champions the freedom of performers.

According to the petition, the NYC Alamo Union intends to submit their petition to the Alamo Drafthouse management team during their negotiations in January.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie was also not shown at the Toronto International Film Festival.

It appears that TIFF declined to show “September 5”, a highly successful movie that was presented at both Venice and Telluride film festivals, allegedly due to its potential to spark debate around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This decision was likely made out of concern for a possible backlash, as the film is now being tipped for an Academy Award nomination and even a win.

This isn’t new.

Supporters of the Palestinian cause have persistently aimed to halt performances by Jewish artists such as comedian Michael Rapaport and singer Matisyahu over the past few months. However, these efforts have not always been successful, with both entertainers choosing to carry on performing despite this opposition.

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2025-01-11 22:58