‘Hemda’ Director Talks Israeli Film Backlash by Major Festivals: “They Don’t Want Us Anymore”
Israeli author and filmmaker Shemi Zarhin is preparing to debut his newest film, “Hemda (Bliss)“, at the Toronto Film Festival. However, the certainty in both his life and career has been disrupted due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza that erupted following the October 7, 2023 attacks on southern Israel.