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This morning I got an e mail that lifted my spirits and made me believe again in the possibility of a better world.  It was a letter from the wonderful film maker John Greyson on his recent decision to join the boycott against Israel.

March 7, 2009, TLVFEST / Yair Hochner, Tel-Aviv Cinematheque, 2 Sprinzak St, 64738, Tel Aviv, Israel

Dear Yair:

After much wrestling with these difficult issues, I’ve come to a decision: I can’t show
Fig Trees in your festival, and I can’t go forward with my proposed film shoot in Israel. This choice has been very difficult to make. As I’ve said before, I have great respect for thework you’re doing, and know what a struggle your festival faces to keep going. I want to be very clear: my decision isn’t in opposition to your festival, which has done much to promote the voices of global queers, or to you, who have done much to get queer films made and shown in your city.