No reason to boycott actors over Gaza, director Schnabel says at Venice Film Festival
US director Julian Schnabel defended Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler after activists urged the Venice Film Festival to exclude them over their support for Israel.
Julian Schnabel poses during a photocall for the movie "In the Hand of Dante" out of competition, at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Venice, Italy, September 3, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI)ByREUTERS