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TIFF CEO apologizes for handling of doc about Oct. 7 rescue mission

The CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival is apologizing for pulling and then reinstating Montreal filmmaker Barry Avrich's documentary about a retired Israeli general's mission to rescue his family during the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. Cameron Bailey spoke at an event touting the festival's Canadian lineup. (Aug. 20, 2025)

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